In case you missed it, the writers strike appears to be coming to an end as a tentative deal has been worked out that must be passed by the WGA. We’ll see how that goes, but already reports of new projects are surfacing. And one will be very interesting to fans of The Office, because creator Greg Daniels is reportedly working on a reboot.
The news comes from Puck, who say that Daniels will begin development on a reboot of The Office once the WGA deal is finalized. This would mean a return of the workplace comedy after its final season concluded in 2013 after nine seasons.
It’s unclear what exactly this means, though. Would the original cast return? What about Steve Carell, who left the show after season seven? Some have said The Office never quite recovered after his departure, leading to a lackluster final two seasons and series finale. Would this be a way of rectifying that? Do fans even want it?
Personally, I’ve never seen an episode of The Office so I’m not one to comment. What I do know is that revivals like this rarely level up to what fans expect. I would point to Arrested Development as the best example. But what do you think? Do you want to see The Office return? And what would you like to see?
