Yes, just as you read. The favorite sitcom of many The Office is going to have a new version and this time it will not only come from Prime Video Australia, but it will also star a woman: Felicity Ward. Find out the details in this note!
The remakes do not stop and neither do the fears of the fans. This time, the series that will have a new version is the favorite sitcom of many people: The office. Although this show has already had numerous adaptations over time, this is a particular case, since it will be the first time that a woman stars.
As reported Deadlinethe person in charge of this remake is Prime Video Australia, which will not show us a David Brent (Ricky Gervais) as in the original UK version or a Michael Scott (Steve Carell) as in the United States, but a Hannah Howard, interpreted by Felicity Ward. This stand-up comedian is best known for the series ABC Spicks and Specks and The Ronnie Johns Half Hour, In addition to his appearances in Wakefield and The In betweeners.
In this Australian version of The Office, Hannah Howard will awkwardly lead his branch of the packaging company Flinley Craddick. However, his position will be jeopardized when he receives news from head office that they will be closing their branch and making all employees work from home. This action makes hannah Go into survival mode and make promises you can’t keep to keep your ‘work family’ together.
Additional cast includes edith poor (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Power of the Dog), Steen Raskopoulos (The Duchess, Feel Good), shari sebbens (The Sapphires, Thor: Love and Thunder), josh thomson (How to Please a Woman, Young Rock), Jonny Brugh (Thor: Love and Thunder, What We Do in the Shadows), pallavi sharda (The Twelve), susan ling young (Reckoning, Hungry Ghosts),Raj Labade, Lucy Schmitt and Firass Dirani (Underbelly, House Husbands).
For those who don’t know, this remake would become the show’s thirteenth, but the first to have a female lead. While the US series, with the beloved michael scott leading dunder mifflinis one of the most popular, previously there were remakes in France, Canada, Chile, Israel, the Middle East and Poland.
“We are thrilled to bring one of the greatest comedy franchises ever created to the customers of Prime Video in Australia and around the world“, said sarah christieSenior Development Executive Prime Video Australia. “It is an honor to carry on the international comedy legacy of The office locally while introducing new quintessential Australian characters. We can’t wait for the public to meet Hannah Howard, the first boss that the format of The office has explored”.
Gervaiswho co-created the original series of the BBC with Stephen Merchant in 2001, he added: “I’m very excited for Australia to redo my little turn-of-the-century show. Office politics have changed quite a bit in 20 years, so I can’t wait to see how they navigate a David Brent modern”.
As reported by the aforementioned media, office australia will launch globally in Prime Video in 2024 (excluding the US). BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand and Bunya Entertainment are attached to the eight-part, eight-week schedule of filming that will begin in Sydney, Australia, in June.
what do you think about this news? There is no doubt that she will give something to talk about for a long time.