Some shows have grown in popularity so much that expanding the franchise is the logical next step. Take "Game of Thrones," for instance, which has spinoffs coming out left and right. It's time for another comedy show to expand, and "The Office" is next in line
'The Office' Spinoff
The mockumentary is largely popular to the point that its memes can be found everywhere as well. One can never get enough of the pranks that Jim pulls off to annoy Dwight or the banter between co-workers with hilariously colorful personalities.
It has been a decade since "The Office" aired its last episode, but the show is still watched by many whether they are new fans or old ones returning to a comfort show. Fortunately for those who want more of the series, a spinoff has already been greenlit.
NBC will create a new mockumentary set in the same universe as Dunder Mifflin, and it will be worked on by the same people behind the original show, Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. As mentioned in The Verge, the title of the spinoff is unknown for now.
It is said to focus on "a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters." NBC is on the right track, especially since the main goal is to attract more viewers to the streaming service.
According to NBCUniversal Entertainment head Lisa Katz, "The Office" has continued to draw viewers to Peacock even after the finale, and the spinoff will provide "a new cast of characters in a fresh setting ripe for comedic storytelling."
So far, the only thing we know about the show is the premise, and that Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore will serve as the lead actors on the spinoff. In addition to that, the filming will already begin in July.
Peacock's Redemption After 'Megamind' Sequel
Assuming that the spinoff is successful and is even just half as funny as the base show, it could serve as the streaming service's redemption after it fumbled the "Megamind" sequel. The movie and the show set in the same universe as the animated film and were greeted with negative reviews.
"Megamind" was a sleeper hit and fans were happy to hear about more content coming to the small screen. Unfortunately, the new series and film fell short as it failed to capture the same charm and goofiness of the 2010 film.
The disappointment is evident based on the ratings "Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate" got on Rotten Tomatoes, which was at 10%, according to CBR. The director of the film, Eric Fogel, said that working on the project was somewhat challenging due to the "minuscule" budget.
It's likely why the sequel didn't manage to bring in the original voice cast, which was comprised of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, and Brad Pitt. This was one of the disappointing points for fans, but the cast for the sequel still did a great job despite not having the same budget as the first movie.
