Actor, writer, and filmmaker B.J. Novak has kept himself busy in the years since The Office ended with his work including the recent release of his new film Vengeance. Written and directed by Novak, the film stars Novak as a journalist investigating the death of someone he knew. Along with creating the FX on Hulu series The Premise, Novak also had roles in the films Saving Mr. Banks, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and The Founder.
As someone who served as a writer and star of The Office, Novak was asked about the possibility of a reboot series, per Deadline. Novak suggested that this is a decision that is up to Greg Daniels, who developed the American version of the series. A continuation of the original show is something Novak dismisses, however, suggesting that it’s too late to try and get the original cast all back together again. Any potential reboot would have to put a “fresh” take on the series.
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The Office Worked Because There Was No Pressure, Says B.J. Novak
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B.J. Novak explains that one of the biggest obstacles for a new version of The Office to be a success is the amount of pressure that would be placed on those involved to live up to the popularity of its predecessor. Because The Office remains very popular with fans, thanks in part to its availability on streaming services in the years since it aired its final episode, there would be high expectations for a new version of the show. Novak says that this is the exact opposite of what he had experienced as a writer on The Office at the start.
Many fans are skeptical about a new series managing to again capture lightning in a bottle, and perhaps it might be best to leave this one be. The series is available on Peacock with many episodes featuring extended scenes that have never before been seen, still offering new content to fans nearly a decade after the show went off the air.
