The spinoff of ‘The Office’ has finalized its first cast member from the original show.

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      Peacock’s spinoff of The Office has recruited at least one cast member from the original series. According to Entertainment Weekly, Oscar Nuñez, who portrayed accountant Oscar Martinez, will be appearing in the spinoff. Nuñez is the first original cast member to join this new series, created by Office co-creator Greg Daniels and Nathan For You’s Michael Koman. The show will center around the team at a struggling Midwestern newspaper, filmed by the same documentary crew that documented the Dunder Mifflin staff for many years.

      Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore are the first actors announced, taking on the show’s main roles. Later, Melvin Gregg, Ramona Young, and Chelsea Frei were confirmed as co-stars, with Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, and Tim Key also joining the ensemble.

      Since this series exists in the same universe as The Office, it is likely that Nuñez will reprise his original role. The extent of his involvement remains uncertain, but his addition to the cast hints that other alumni from the original series might make appearances as well. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Steve Carell has already stated that his character, Michael Scott, will not be among the guest stars. “I will be watching but I will not be showing up. It’s just a new thing, and there’s really no reason for my character to appear in something like that,” Carell explained. “But I’m excited about it; it sounds like a great concept. I love the idea — I suppose it’s set in a family newspaper company, and I worked with Domhnall Gleeson, who is one of the leads. I did The Patient with him, and he’s an excellent actor and a super nice guy, so I think it’ll be great.”

      Joe Allen is a freelance writer for Digital Trends, where he covers Movies and TV, frequently focusing on streaming content.

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