Female-Led Australian Reboot Of The Office Is Officially In The Works

In exciting news for comedy fans and television enthusiasts, a female-led Australian reboot of the popular sitcom "The Office" is set to grace our screens. 

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The American version of "The Office" was a popular show from 2005 to 2013. It followed the funny and strange employees of a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The boss, Scott, played by Steve Carell, was a bit arrogant but well-meaning.

Before the American version, there was the original British "The Office" from 2001 to 2003.

The boss, David Brent, played by Ricky Gervais, was in charge. This version also used the mockumentary style and had a big impact.

“I’m very excited about Australia remaking my little show from the turn of the century,” Gervais told Variety.

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“Office politics have changed a bit in 20 years, so can’t wait to see how they navigate a modern-day David Brent.”

According to Variety, the comedy franchise is making an exciting change by having a woman lead the middle management position for the first time.

The show will be available worldwide on Amazon Prime Video as an Amazon Original, reaching a large audience.

Australian comedian and actor Felicity Ward, known for her roles in "Wakefield" and "The Inbetweeners 2," will be the star of the show. 

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She will play Hannah Howard, the Managing Director of a packaging company called Flinley Craddick.

Ward's casting brings a fresh perspective and adds anticipation for an engaging portrayal of the character.

“In a post-COVID plot twist, Howard gets news from head office that her branch will be shutting down and that staff will have to work from home,” Variety reports.

“She goes into survival mode, making promises she can’t keep and launches outlandish plots in order to keep her ‘work family’ together.”

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According to The Guardian, Sophia Zachariou, producer and co-managing director of Bunya Entertainment, expressed her admiration for David Brent, "To me, Wernham Hogg’s David Brent was a leading light in comedy.

The Office UK made the mockumentary form available to a wide audience, and that was its sheer brilliance."

"I can only hope that global audiences find our Aussie take on The Office as funny, self-deprecating, and believable as those that have gone before it." 

"I can only hope that global audiences find our Aussie take on The Office as funny, self-deprecating, and believable as those that have gone before it."

Ward wrote on Instagram: “Yep, I’m playing the lead in the Australian version of #theoffice . OMFG. absolutely cannot believe it.”

This new version of "The Office" is actually the 13th remake of the popular series. Many countries, such as Israel, India, Canada, and France, have already created their own versions of the show, adding their own special touch to the comedy.

"The Office" is loved by so many people that in 2019, streaming service Peacock paid a huge $500 million to have the rights to stream the show.

This was a good move because, in 2020, fans watched a staggering 57 billion minutes of the show on Netflix.

Anything related to "The Office" is guaranteed to be a hilarious and enjoyable experience.

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We are eagerly waiting to see how Australia brings its own funny twist to the workplace. It's going to be a lot of fun!

Who knows, maybe we will even get to see more staplers in Jell-O.

We. Cannot. Wait.