Melvin Gregg, Chelsea Frei, and Ramona Young.Photo:Nina Prommer/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock; Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic
Nina Prommer/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock; Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic
The Officespinoff series announced a few new casting additions!
Melvin Gregg,Chelsea FreiandRamona Youngwere reported as three cast members in the new series, per thePalisadian-Post.The actors shadowed the publication’s reporters in preparation for their roles.
“Blessed!!! Through my work I wish to not only entertain but to hopefully inspire,” he wrote in his Instagram caption. “My followers have seen me come so far; from silly videos on vine to building a family and a budding acting career, sketches with the homies to scenes with some of the biggest stars on the planet.”
Melvin Gregg in ‘American Vandal’.Scott Patrick Green/Netflix/Everett
Scott Patrick Green/Netflix/Everett
Frei also posted a celebratoryInstagramphoto on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
“The second picture is when I found out about this ludicrous news a few months ago and I’ve been smiling like that ever since!!! 🥹🥹🥹🥹,” she wrote in her Instagram caption.
“I have no words. Only parkour. So so so grateful 💗💗,” Young wrote in herInstagramannouncement.
Chelsea Frei in ‘The Cleaning Lady’.Jeff Neumann/Fox/Everett
Jeff Neumann/Fox/Everett
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Ahead of the three additions announcement,Domhnall GleesonandSabrina Impacciatore, the breakout star of season 2 ofThe White Lotus, were announced in May as thenew series stars.
The new series—which is rumored to be titledThe Paper—is not an exact reboot or spinoff of the original NBC series. It will follow the original series’ mockumentary format and take place in the same universe.
“The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters,” per the series’ official logline.
RAMONA YOUNG.ISABELLA B. VOSMIKOVA/NETFLIX
ISABELLA B. VOSMIKOVA/NETFLIX
Greg Daniels, who adapted the British version of the show, and Michael Koman will serve as executive producers alongside Howard Klein, Ben Silverman and Banijay Americas, as well as the creators of the original British version, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
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The Officeis now streaming on Peacock.
source: people.com