The Office returns with full new cast as Inbetweeners star lands leading role
Fan favourite The Office is set to make a comeback, but this time with a huge twist to its cast.
The much loved TV series had provided laughs since its debut back in 2001 and 2002 even saw two specials air the following year and an American version become a hit in its own right.
Yet one streaming site is bringing the comedy series back for another go.
Prime Video will be taking the series Down Under and is set to have an all-female cast.
Inbetweeners star Felicity Ward will take on the challenge of becoming the next Michael Scott and David Brent.
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The brand news series will air next year and filming is due to start in Sydney next month.
Comedian Felicity Ward will take on the lead role (Getty Images)
Creator Ricky Gervais has given his thoughts (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)There are plans to create eight episodes with Felicity's character Hannah Howard as the managing director of packaging company Flinley Craddick.
Hannah is hit by a dilemma as Head Office tells her they will be shutting down her branch and making everyone work from home.
In an effort to keep her "work family" together, she starts making promises she can't keep.
The staff have to go along with Hannah's outlandish plans as they all work to meet the impossible targets set for them.
The original series, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant saw the team at the Wernham Hogg paper company in Berkshire go about their boring routine, accompanied by the uninspiring and inappropriate jokes of their manager, David Brent.
Comedian Ricky has already broken his silence on the new series and said: "I’m very excited about Australia remaking my little show from the turn of the century.
"Office politics have changed a bit in 20 years, so can’t wait to see how they navigate a modern-day David Brent.”
The Office first aired in 2001 (BBC)Ricky wrote, created and starred in The Office from 2001 to 2003.
The beloved series saw massive success and was adapted into the hugely popular American version starring Steve Carell and Mindy Kaling, which ran for nine series.
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Earlier this year, Ricky returned to screens as David Brent for a special episode marking Red Nose Day.
Gervais said: "It has been 10 years since we last saw David Brent.
"I thought it was time to revisit my most famous comedy creation to find out what he's been up to for the last decade and most importantly what he's up to now."
The Office Revisited found David working a menial job while pursuing his true dream: making it in the music business.
"He is passing on his wisdom to younger would-be rock stars now and is living vicariously through a young performer, Dom Johnson," said Gervais.
"Well, really he is trying to worm his way back into rock and roll."
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