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A new series based onThe Office’s world is coming soon, butSteve Carellwon’t appear in it.
The actor starred in seven of the show’s nine seasons as the loveably infuriating boss,Michael Scott, of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
The show was a massive success (and remains enduringly popular), launching the careers ofMindy Kaling, Ed Helms,John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Craig Robinson, and many others.
Throughout its run,the show took home five Emmysfrom over 40 nominations. Steve himself was nominated six times for his role as Michael Scott.
TV producer Greg Daniels helped adapt the series, which was based on a British sitcom. He’s also working alongside fellow writer and producer Michael Koman on a second show set inThe Officeuniverse.
According toDeadline, the new series is not a spin-off ofThe Officebut another mockumentary about a camera crew following the publisher and staff of an underfunded Midwestern newspaper. Domhnall Gleeson andThe White Lotus’s Sabrina Impacciatore are reportedly set to star in the series.
However, don’t expect Steve to pop up in the show.
“I will be watching, but I will not be showing up,” he told theHollywood Reporterat the premiere forIF, his new film directed by hisThe Officecostar John Krasinski.
“That is off the cards. It’s just a new thing, and there’s really no reason for my character to show up in something like that,” he continued, noting he’s “excited” about the new series.
“It sounds like a great conceit. I love the idea,” he said, noting he worked with Domhnall Gleeson on the 2022 FX on Hulu miniseriesThe Patient, which followed a therapist (played by Steve) held captive by a serial murderer (played by Domhnall) who would like to stop killing people.
“He’s an excellent actor and a super nice guy,” Steve told the Hollywood Reporter. “So I think it’ll be great.”
According toVariety,production on the new series is expected to begin in July.
