'The Office' returns with new series from Peacock set in the Midwest. Is it Iowa?

Paris Barraza, Des Moines Register
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The hit television series “The Office” is getting a reboot, and it’s going to be set in the Midwest.

But where in the Midwest?

Greg Daniels, responsible for the U.S. version of “The Office,” and “Nathan for You” co-creator Michael Koman are behind the new, untitled series, according to Peacock.

"The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters," Peacock said May 8.

The five-time Emmy-winning show starred Steve Carell as the hilariously inept boss Michael Scott and the antics of his employees at the paper company Dunder Mifflin.

Are there any Iowa connections to 'The Office'?

Notably, Iowa does have a connection to the original show.

Holly Flax, the human resources representative for the office who eventually dates Scott, was from Des Moines, according to Season 5, Episode 3, titled “Business Ethics.” Flax was played by Amy Ryan.

“That sounds so warm,” Scott told Flax when he learned about where she was from.

“In summer,” she replied.

Here’s what we know so far about the new show.

Where will ‘The Office’ reboot be set?

Peacock has picked up a new comedy that will be set in the same universe as NBC's "The Office."
Peacock has picked up a new comedy that will be set in the same universe as NBC's "The Office."

While there’s no official word as to where the reboot will be set, Iowans can only hope to spot some familiarity in the scenery or plot points in the new series: fields of corn and soybeans, tornado warnings, folks fueling up on gas station breakfast pizza and good-natured debates on which Midwestern state has the best state fair.

The reboot is set in the same universe as “The Office.”

Who will star in ‘The Office’ reboot?

Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore will star in a Peacock comedy set in the same universe as NBC's beloved series "The Office."
Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore will star in a Peacock comedy set in the same universe as NBC's beloved series "The Office."

Peacock announced that Domhnall Gleeson, whose work includes “Ex Machina” and “About Time,” and Sabrina Impacciatore of “The White Lotus” will lead an ensemble cast.

When will the ‘The Office’ reboot premiere?

A date has not yet been announced. Production is set to begin in July.

Paris Barraza is a trending and general assignment reporter at the Des Moines Register. Reach her at pbarraza@registermedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @ParisBarraza.

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