Draft:The Office Australia

The Office Australia
Based on
The Office
by
Developed by
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Julie De Fina
  • Jackie van Beek
  • Kylie Washington
Production companies
  • BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand
  • Bunya Entertainment
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
Release2024

The Office Australia is an upcoming Australian mockumentary sitcom television series created for the streaming service Amazon Prime Video, based on the 2001–2003 BBC series The Office created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

The series stars Felicity Ward as Hannah Howard, the managing director of the Finley Craddick packaging company that goes to great lengths to maintain her "work family" after having heard that her branch is being shut down.

Cast and characters

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Production

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Development

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In May 2023, the cast was announced for the series, with Felicity Ward as the lead.[1][2][3]

During the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, production of The Office Australia was unaffected because the cast did not include any SAG-AFTRA members.[4]

First look images were revealed in August 2024, along with a release date set for October 18, 2024.[5]

Release

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The series will be released on Amazon Prime Video on October 18, 2024.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Tulich, Katherine (31 May 2023). "Female-Led Version of 'The Office' to Begin Production in Australia". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. ^ Knox, David (31 May 2023). "Felicity Ward to lead The Office Australia". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  3. ^ Harmon, Steph (31 May 2023). "The Office is coming to Australia – with Felicity Ward starring as a 'modern-day David Brent'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ Quinn, Karl; Mitchell, Thomas (14 July 2023). "Film, TV productions shut down in Australia as actors strike". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b Garner, Glenn (18 August 2024). "'The Office' Australia: Prime Video Reveals Premiere Date & First-Look At New Boss". Deadline. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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