Aaron Epstein/PEACOCK The Paperis hot off the presses! In May 2024,NBC announceda spinoff ofThe Office, but don't settle in for Scranton, Pa., just yet. The new show,The Paper, takes place in the world ofThe Office, moving the action to a newspaper in Toledo, Ohio. The Paperis fromGreg Daniels— who adapted the original U.K. version ofThe Office— andMichael Koman, co-creator of Comedy Central'sNathan For You. "It's about this struggling Midwestern newspaper that's much reduced from its glory days," Daniels previously toldThe Hollywood Reporter. "It's a fruitful premise." He continued, "There's a tremendous history for local papers. The villain here is the internet and the ability to look at everybody's news for free, and all the ad revenue going to Google." So how isThe Paperconnected to the classic NBC sitcom? Here's everything to know about the highly anticipated spinoff, including the release date, whichOfficestar is returning to reprise their role and where to watch. Justin Lubin/NBCNBCU Photo Bank/Getty The same camera crew that documented the employee antics at Dunder Mifflin is now focused on the team atThe Truth Teller, a dying local newspaper in Toledo, attempting a revival with the help of volunteer reporters. The Officefans will instantly recognize a familiar face who made their way to Ohio:Oscar Nuñez, who played the beloved Oscar Martinez on the original NBC series. According toVariety, Oscar won't be a central character on the series, but he has been part of the script since the beginning. "I told Mr. Greg Daniels that if Oscar came back, he would probably be living in a more bustling, cosmopolitan city," Nuñez said at NBCUniversal's Upfront in May 2025, perEntertainment Weekly. "Greg heard me and he moved Oscar to Toledo, Ohio — which has three times the population of Scranton. So, it was nice to be heard," he added. Nuñez is the onlyOfficealum confirmed so far, but don't be surprised to see other returning actors. FormerOfficestarsJenna FischerandAngela Kinsey— who host theOffice Ladiespodcast — revealed they stopped by the set ofThe Paperfor a visit. "[Co-creator]Greg [Daniels] had invited us," Kinsey said during an appearance on theTodayshowin April 2025. "We showed up, and not only was Oscar there, but our crew, so many of these wonderful people — cause the crew was our extended family, and we're still really close with them." "And that was really moving to see," she added. Mathew Tsang/Getty; Elyse Jankowski/WireImage; UNIQUE NICOLE/AFP via Getty In addition to Nuñez,The Paperwill star Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore. Other members ofThe Papernewsroom include Melvin Gregg,Chelsea Frei, Ramona Young, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman and Tim Key. During a June 2024 appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,Steve Carellrevealed that before Gleeson accepted the role, he reached out to him for advice. "He's an excellent actor. And he actually called me and asked, 'Should I do this? ...Did you enjoy it?' I said, 'Of course,' "Carell recalled. That same May, theFour Seasonsactor toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat he was "excited" about the spinoff and no plans to return as Michael Scott. "I will be watchingbut I will not be showing up. It's just a new thing and there's really no reason for my character to show up in something like that," Carell said. Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank The Paperwill be released in September 2025, over a decade afterThe Officeendedits nine-season run in May 2013. "It's been more than ten years since the final episode ofThe Officeaired on NBC, and the acclaimed comedy series continues to gain popularity and build new generations of fans on Peacock," Lisa Katz, the President of NBCUniversal Entertainment, said in a statement when the spinoff was announced. "This new series set in the universe of Dunder Mifflin introduces a new cast of characters in a fresh setting ripe for comedic storytelling: a daily newspaper," she continued. Virginia Sherwood/NBCUniversal via Getty A trailer forThe Paperhas not been shared, but NBC gave afirst-lookfrom the series. The picture features Gleeson, standing on a desk in the newsroom, as he tries to galvanize his team of reporters. Meanwhile, Nuñez, who isan accountantatThe Truth Teller, sits at his desk in the background. Another shotfrom the spinoff was also posted on social media, featuring the outside of a building, presumablyThe Paperoffices. Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty The Paperwill be available to stream on Peacock, joining both the U.K. and theU.S. versionsofThe Office, which are already on the platform. Read the original article onPeople
