{"id":87657,"date":"2025-08-06T02:30:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T06:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=87657"},"modified":"2025-09-01T02:32:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T06:32:52","slug":"the-trailer-for-the-highly-anticipated-the-office-spin-off-has-been-dropped-by-nbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/the-trailer-for-the-highly-anticipated-the-office-spin-off-has-been-dropped-by-nbc\/87657\/","title":{"rendered":"The trailer for the highly anticipated The Office spin-off has been dropped by NBC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get ready, The Office<\/em> fans\u2014the spinoff is officially here! One of the most buzzed-about projects in recent years, The Paper<\/em>, is all set to make its digital debut, and Peacock has just dropped the first trailer. This time, the mockumentary-style cameras are headed to Toledo, Ohio, to capture the daily lives of employees at The Truth Teller<\/em>, a struggling Midwestern newspaper.<\/p>\n

Ever since the series was announced, fans have been buzzing with anticipation and wondering if iconic characters like Michael Scott (Steve Carell) or Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) would show up. While there\u2019s still no confirmation of their return, the spinoff does bring back at least one familiar face from the original series, sparking nostalgia.<\/p>\n

What Does the Trailer Show?<\/h3>\n

The trailer kicks off with a text card that sets the tone: \u201cSeveral years ago, a documentary crew filmed the story of Dunder Mifflin. Now they\u2019ve found a new subject.\u201d<\/em> Right after that, viewers are introduced to Tim Key\u2019s character, who hilariously lists off all the products made of paper: \u201cToilet tissue, toilet seat protectors, and local newspapers\u2014and that is in order of quality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ramona Young, best known from Never Have I Ever<\/em>, steps in as Nicole, the somewhat overwhelmed employee who struggles to make sense of her eccentric coworkers. Esmeralda, another lively addition to the newsroom, happily waves at the camera before proudly showing off one of her articles with the headline: \u201cYou Won\u2019t Believe How Much Ben Affleck Tipped His Limo Driver.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The cast also includes Domhnall Gleeson as the boss of the newspaper, along with Chelsea Frei, Alex Edelman, and Melvin Gregg rounding out the quirky staff. And just when fans start to feel at home in this new world, the trailer delivers its biggest surprise\u2014Oscar returns. Yes, Oscar Nunez is back, reprising his role as the gay accountant-turned-employee, who upon seeing the cameras again mutters in exasperation: \u201cNot again, I\u2019m not agreeing to any of this.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the Story of The Paper<\/em>?<\/h3>\n

According to the official logline, the spinoff follows: \u201cIn Toledo, Ohio, a documentary crew focuses its efforts on The Truth Teller, a historic but declining Midwestern newspaper trying to resurrect itself with volunteer reporters.\u201d<\/em> In true Office<\/em> fashion, the show promises plenty of awkward humor, eccentric personalities, and workplace chaos\u2014all through the lens of the documentary crew.<\/p>\n

When and Where to Watch<\/h3>\n

The Paper<\/em> will premiere on September 4<\/strong> exclusively on Peacock<\/strong>, bringing back the same offbeat energy that made The Office<\/em> a cultural phenomenon while carving out a fresh new workplace setting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Get ready, The Office fans\u2014the spinoff is officially here! One of the most buzzed-about projects in recent years, The Paper,\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":87662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[1099],"class_list":["post-87657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-news","tag-the-office"],"reading_time":"3 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87657"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87657\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}