Will John Krasinski Appear in The Office Spin-Off The Paper? Mockumentary Alum Weighs In

John Krasinski has made it known that he’s ready for a guest appearance in the upcoming The Office spinoff series, The Paper, set to debut in September. During the premiere event of his latest film starring Natalie Portman, called Fountain of Youth, Krasinski expressed his willingness to step back into the shoes of Jim Halpert once more.

John Krasinski, known for his role as Jim in NBC’s hit mockumentary, shows interest in reprising his character for a brief appearance in the upcoming spinoff series, The Office: Spin-off – The Paper. The actor expressed his readiness to return if approached by Greg Daniels, the show’s creator.

Krasinski shared with Entertainment Tonight, “I’d go to any lengths for him,” further mentioning, “[Daniels] just has to call, and I’ll be there.

On May 12th, NBC officially announced the spinoff, which revolves around the staff of a financially troubled historic newspaper, The Truth Teller. As Daniels had earlier told The Hollywood Reporter, “It’s a story about a struggling Midwestern newspaper that’s diminished from its former glory. It presents an engaging premise.

He commented, “Local newspapers have a rich history that’s worth noting. The adversary in this scenario is the internet, which allows people to access news from everywhere for free, resulting in advertising revenue being funneled towards Google instead.

Steve Carell has affirmed that he won’t take up Michael Scott’s role again, but he appreciates the concept of a spinoff, even calling it inventive. John Krasinski agrees, expressing his belief that Gleeson will excel in the part and mentioning that he’d consider rejoining the series if given the chance.

Later this September, the premiere of “The Paper” will take place on Peacock, a platform that also hosts ongoing streaming of “The Office.

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2025-05-20 16:52