While it may have been quite some time since fans of The Office were asking for a reboot of the series with the original cast, there were no updates that would indicate it was ever in the cards. But recently, fans of the show were treated to the news that series creator Greg Daniels has a brand new offering for the audience in the form of his new project.
While this is wonderful news, some people were still a little upset that they wouldn’t get to see Steve Carell reprise his iconic role as Michael Scott in the new series.
Yet again, fans were treated to good news when Daniels revealed that while his new creation might be completely original, it will be set in the same universe as his previous show, which has got fans hopeful for some of the iconic characters to return on screen.
Greg Daniels Reveals How His New Project Is Set In The Same Universe As The Office
When it comes to entertainment on the silver screen, there are only a handful of shows that have stood the test of time to be called iconic, and The Office is one of the contenders for the top spot. Pioneering the art of the cringe-comedy genre, it became something that defined revolution and innovation on the silver screen like few managed to do before it.
And since the last season premiered back in 2013, people have been desperately asking for a reboot of the series with original cast members like the evergreen Steve Carell and John Krasinski.
Alas, series creator Greg Daniels never seems to have jumped on that hype train and, instead, focused on creating a similar series with an all-new cast and premise. But fans still have a ray of hope as per a recent report by Deadline. It was claimed that his upcoming series will be an original creation but will be set in the same universe as his last iconic series.
This has also opened the gates for crossovers of characters from the old series to blend into the new project and give rise to some more iconic moments. In accordance with that, if the project gets the green light, then he would also bring on board the Nathan For You co-creator Michael Koman for creative assistance.
It was also earlier revealed that this new series will be an expansion of the original with a new cast in a new setting, but it wasn’t confirmed whether the two shows would co-exist in the same world or not.
What Do The Fans Say About This?
While the new series in development wasn’t exactly what the fans wanted, they were nevertheless excited to see what Daniels had in store for them. But now, as the news of this new project being in the same universe as his other show is revealed, fans’ excitement is through the roof.
“The same universe” bro thinks he’s Kevin Feige 💀
— NeoGodGoku (@NeoGodGoku) March 20, 2024
Set in the same universe? There's an Office universe now?
— Rhys (@RhysWilde) March 20, 2024
If it is as good as the original I have no issues with it.
The Office was PEAK pic.twitter.com/aozkk0kIBE— Lachesis (@LachesisHD) March 20, 2024
Nathan for you guys has similar vibes. This could work.
— monkerton (@Someoneguy19) March 20, 2024
Oh my God it’s happening… pic.twitter.com/tXWoAH5R2C
— Eric Pellinen (@EricPellinen) March 20, 2024
While we still don’t know what to expect from the new series, we can speculate that we might see it somewhere down the line next year at the earliest since it’s still in development at the moment.
The Office, streaming on Peacock.
