A brand new mockumentary sequence set on the planet of “The Workplace” isn’t solely being developed — however was simply picked up by Peacock. “The Workplace” creator Greg Daniels and “Nathan for You” co-creator Michael Koman’s untitled challenge has been ordered to sequence, produced by UTV.
The untitled Daniels/Koman challenge will star British movie star Domhnall Gleeson and “The White Lotus” Season 2 breakout Sabrina Impacciatore, in addition to an ensemble solid that has but to be introduced. Based on a press launch from Peacock, the documentary crew behind “The Workplace” (who stepped out from behind the digital camera in controversial later seasons) is again to work searching for a brand new topic, “after they uncover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the writer making an attempt to revive it with volunteer reporters.” Like Dunder Mifflin’s wrestle with promoting paper within the digital age, the sequence’ synopsis suggests that it’ll deal with the dueling values of technological development and conventional media ethics.
“The Workplace” was initially created for BBC by Gervais and Stephen Service provider, the place it ran from 2001 to 2003 earlier than Daniels tailored it for American tv in 2005. The U.S. model ran for 9 seasons and earned 42 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, together with 5 wins (however famously —outrage! — none for Steve Carell as Michael Scott).
“It’s been greater than ten years because the last episode of The Workplace aired on NBC, and the acclaimed comedy sequence continues to achieve reputation and construct new generations of followers on Peacock,” Lisa Katz, President, NBCUniversal Leisure, stated in an announcement. “In partnership with Common Tv and led by the artistic staff of Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, this new sequence set within the universe of Dunder Mifflin introduces a brand new solid of characters in a contemporary setting ripe for comedic storytelling: a every day newspaper.”
Because the official streamer for NBC/Common, Peacock is the pure residence for Daniels’ and Koman’s new sequence, produced by Common Tv. The streamer is residence to “The Workplace,” in addition to Daniels’ and Michael Schur’s “Parks and Recreation,” “Parks and Rec” alum Dan Goor’s “Brooklyn 9-9,” and comedy contemporaries like “30 Rock” and “Fashionable Household.”
The sequence is govt produced by Daniels and Koman together with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Service provider, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman and Banijay Americas (previously Reveille).