The new Office spinoff, the first trailer for this paper, has fallen. It's taking a long time, but as we're here, the left legion of the Left Legion smiles with satisfaction.
(That's what she said.)
The premise of the Mockmentary series follows another struggling industry, just like the original, to bring back business.
This time, the crew of the same documentary, following Michael Scott and Scranton's Dunder Mifflin employees, focuses on local newspapers in Midwest, Ohio.
The trailer begins with the voice of The Voice, publisher of Tim Key character Toledo Truth Teller, and now lists products made in the same building, which newspapers have been an afterthought after over 100 years of history.
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The (White Lotus) character from Sabrina Impacciatore reveals intense news on camera like the True Terror covers, spins her computer and shows her article she wrote, “I don't think Ben Affleck has turned his limousine driver over.”
That's where Domnor Gleason (Star Wars, Harry Potter) appears. His character, Ned Sampson, is brought in as editor-in-chief of Truth Terror, and is given the job of Hercules, training a strange group of volunteers, and ultimately telling a story that is important to Toredouan.
Office Director Greg Daniels is back at the helm of the paper. This is a good indication that the Office's huge hit formula will be saved, but viewers can expect a nearly completely new but unknown cast.
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Also, both mockmentaries follow companies that technically rely on paper to make money, but the trailer ultimately saves the biggest connections (technically spinoffs the show).
“I won't repeat, but I don't agree with this,” he tells the camera, swearing that he cannot use the footage, cursing him to prove his point.
From left: Chelsea Frey, Ramona Young as Nicole, Melvin Greg as Detrick, Gvemisora Ikmelo as Aderola, Alex Edelman as Adam, Eric Rahill as Travis and Oscar Nunez as Oscars.
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Daniels previously told USA Today that the paper is an office spinoff, as it features Oscar characters. “But you know, it's not like the Oscar story in a new land,” he said.
He described the paper as “on modern journalism,” adding that “they are chasing a very ideal person who is really trying to rival the tide.”
As of now, as a guest appearance, there were no other star details from the office that returned to paper, but you never know.
“The Paper” premieres on Thursday, September 4th at 10pm (only on Stacktv only, only on showcase and streaming.
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