Summary
A certain star fromThe Officewon’t be making an appearance in the upcoming spinoff seriesThe Paper. The U.S. version ofThe Office, which was based on the British comedy created by and starring Ricky Gervais, ran for nine seasons on television and was nominated for 42 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning five of those, including Outstanding Comedy Series for season 2. The series gained a substantial following even after it aired, seeing success on such streaming platforms as Netflix and then Peacock, leading to development ona newOfficespinoff show.
In an interview withThe Playlist, Rashida Jones, who playedKaren inThe Office, said that she won’t be appearing inThe Paper. The actor said she won’t be randomly appearing in the show but says that she’s looking forward to the spinoff, saying that Greg Daniels is an “absolute comedy beast.” Read her full quote below:
Oh, no. I don’t think I’m randomly showing up, but I’m very much looking forward to it,” Jones said. “It sounds like a great cast. And Greg Daniels is an absolute comedy beast. He’s so good at casting and creating those worlds. I cannot wait to see what it’s like.
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Who Could Reappear In The Paper
The Papercan kick off careers likeThe Officedid with John Krasinski, Mindy Kaling, and Ellie Kemper.
While the reappearance of certain characters could be satisfying for fans,The Papershould move on and not dwell too much in the past. The concept for the spinoff, the idea of the samedocumentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflindiscovering a new subject in a dying historic Midwestern newspaper whose publisher is hoping to revitalize it with volunteer reporters, is something returning creator Daniels and his creative team can run with. Set in the same universe asThe Office,The Paperpromises a whole new story with a fresh set of characters.
The Papercan kick off careers likeThe Officedid with John Krasinski, Mindy Kaling, and Ellie Kemper, so focusing on a new array of characters and developing their stories instead of focusing on which characters fromThe Officeto feature in each week’s episode would be a better move. However,there are characters who could reappear sensibly in the spinoff. Being a newspaper, there’ll be a need for large quantities of paper, which could be the bridge that connects the two companies.
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This makes the reappearance of fan-favorites Jim (Krasinksi) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) unlikely, as both of them were technically fired by Dwight (Rainn Wilson) for the severance instead of letting them quit to fully pursue Jim’s dreams at Athlead. The most sensible cameo would beWilson’s Dwight, if he’s still the manager at Dunder Mifflin Scranton. However,the fact thatThe Paperwill most likely take place in the Midwest makes this appearance less likely, or at least harder to do, since Scranton, PA is more in the Northeast region of the country.
The Office
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This mockumentary comedy series observes the mundane and humorous daily lives of employees at the Scranton branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It offers insights into office dynamics, personalities, and the eccentric behavior of both management and staff, depicting an ordinary workplace with extraordinary characters.
