The Office Australia: Latest Updates and Insights

Although not the highly anticipated revival, the The Office franchise is set to introduce an original Australian adaptation, scheduled for release on October 18, 2024.

Created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, this beloved BBC mockumentary-style sitcom has seen 12 adaptations worldwide to date. The Australian version will mark the 13th installment in the franchise, adding a unique cultural twist to this latest workplace comedy.

The adaptation is being co-produced by BBC Studios Australia & New Zealand, Bunya Entertainment, and Amazon MGM Studios. Jackie van Beek and Julie De Fina will be overseeing the series’ development and executive production, alongside Kylie Washington, Sophia Zachariou, and Linda Mickso.

Jesse Griffin is confirmed to be the writer for the series. Van Beek will also serve as the set-up director, with Christian Van Vuuren directing the show. Keep reading to learn more about this exciting new project.

The Office Australia set for global release on October 18, 2024

Airing in an eight-episode season, The Office Australia will star Felicity Ward as the lead character, Hannah Howard. Ward portrays the managing director of a packaging firm named Finley Craddick. According to the logline, the plot begins with troubling news for Ward and her team.

Ward will learn from the Head Office that their branch is to be closed, mandating that employees transition to remote work. This predicament puts Ward in a challenging situation where she must enter survival mode to keep her “work family”intact.

Emulating the quirky and humorous styles of David Brent and Michael Scott, Ward faces chaos with her distinctive touch, eager to confront challenges and meet lofty expectations.

Initially introduced 20 years ago by Gervais and Merchant, this iconic mockumentary achieved global fame, spawning twelve international versions including adaptations in Canada, Israel, France, and India. Given the franchise’s widespread acclaim, expectations for the new Australian installment are exceptionally high.

Cast & Characters

Meet the cast of The Office Australia and their previous roles:

Felicity Ward (Collette in Wakefield / Mrs. Haddock in Time Bandits)
Edith Poor (The Nomad in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power / Tanya in The Power of the Dog)
Steen Raskopoulos (Evan in The Duchess / Pete Lewis in Feel Good)
Shari Sebbens (Kay in The Sapphires / Random Asgardian in Thor: Love and Thunder)
Josh Thomson (Ben in How to Please a Woman / Bob in Young Rock)
Jonny Brugh (Rapu in Thor: Love and Thunder / Damon in Time Bandits)
Susan Ling Young (Judge in Reckoning / Stella Le in Hungry Ghosts)
Raj Labade (Zal Verma in Appetite / Lewis in Back of the Net)
Lucy Schmidt (Alma Cage in The Pledge / Shelley Bowman in Golden)
Zoe Terakes (Hayley in Talk To Me / Glory in Nine Perfect Strangers)
Pallavi Sharda (Corrie D’Souza in The Twelve / Asha in Wedding Season)
Claude Jabbour (Sa, Ibrahim in Last King of the Cross / Farid in Stateless)
Susie Youssef (Aleyna Rahme in Deadloch / Gez in Rosehaven )
Justin Rosniak (Gary in Mr Inbetween / Declan Mooney in Last King of the Cross)
Carlo Ritchie (Mo in Mikki vs the World / Judd in Hit the Ground Running)
Rick Donald (Leon Croydman in Population 11 / Sean Brody in Wentworth)
Chris Bunton (Jamie in Relic / Albert in Wolf Like Me)

Where to Watch The Office Australia

The Office Australia will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video. The series is set to be accessible in all 240 countries and territories globally (excluding the U.S.) for Prime members. The show can be enjoyed via the Prime Video app on mobile devices, smart TVs, Fire TV stick, Apple TV, and online.

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