The highly anticipated Office spinoff series on Peacock continues to assemble an impressive ensemble, adding four more talented actors and writers.
Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Tim Key, and Eric Rahill have all joined the mockumentary-style show from Office creator Greg Daniels and writer-producer Michael Koman. The new cast members will join the previously announced stars Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore, as well as Melvin Gregg, Chelsea Frei, and Ramona Young.
What’s particularly noteworthy about this latest round of casting is that three of the new additions—Ikumelo, Edelman, and Rahill—will also serve as writers on the series. This tradition ties back to the original Office, where several cast members, including B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, and Paul Lieberstein, contributed to the writing.
“In keeping with Office tradition, three of the newly cast actors — Ikumelo, Edelman, and Rahill — are also writers on the series,” the announcement from Peacock confirmed. “The beloved NBC comedy also featured several cast members, including B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, and Paul Lieberstein — who also worked as writers.”
It’s a savvy move that taps into the show’s legacy and speaks to the creative synergy that Daniels and Koman hope to capture with this new venture. By blending seasoned comedic performers with talented writers, they’re doubling down on the collaborative, improvisational energy that made The Original Office such a beloved and influential sitcom.
And the new cast members themselves certainly have the chops to pull it off. Gbemisola Ikumelo is fresh off a BAFTA TV Award win for her work on the BBC comedy Black Ops. Alex Edelman just took home an Emmy for his writing on the variety special Alex Edelman: Just for Us. Meanwhile, Tim Key and Eric Rahill boast impressive resumes that include credits on shows like The Witchfinder and The Bear.
As for the show’s premise, the as-yet-untitled series will see the same documentary crew that immortalized the Dunder Mifflin crew in Scranton searching for a new subject. They eventually stumble upon a dying, historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with a team of volunteer reporters – a setup that seems ripe for the same kind of workplace hijinks and offbeat humor that made the original Office such a hit.
Of course, the specter of the original series will loom large over this new venture, and fans will no doubt be keeping a close eye on how Daniels and Koman navigate that tricky balance between honoring the beloved source material and carving out something fresh and distinctive.
But with a cast and promising cast and creative team, not to be excited about the potential of this new Office-adjacent series. Adding these four talented performers and writers only further cements the show’s status as a must-watch for comedy fans as the creative team continues to assemble an ensemble that could capture the same lightning-in-a-bottle magic that made the original such an enduring classic.
The only question remains: will any original Office stars make a cameo appearance? While Steve Carell has already stated he won’t be reprising his role as Michael Scott, the door remains open for other beloved characters to pop up. And if the show can capture even a fraction of the same comedic brilliance that made the original such a runaway hit, then fans will no doubt be eager to see familiar faces return to the fold.
In the meantime, the anticipation continues to build for this latest foray into the world of Dunder Mifflin. With a top-notch cast and creative team, the stage is set for the Office franchise to make a triumphant return to the small screen. And if this latest round of casting is any indication, then the laughs are sure to be just as plentiful as the first time around.