Oscar Nuñez is set to return as Oscar Martinez in Peacock's upcoming spinoff series of the beloved mockumentary "The Office." The actor, who portrayed the sharp-witted accountant throughout the original show's nine-season run, will be the first confirmed cast member from the original series to join the new project.
The yet-untitled series, possibly to be called "The Paper," follows the staff of a struggling Midwestern newspaper as its publisher attempts to revive it with volunteer reporters. The show maintains the mockumentary format, featuring the same documentary crew that captured the daily lives at Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch.
While Nuñez's character won't be the central focus of the ensemble cast, his involvement has been planned since the project's inception. The last time viewers saw Oscar Martinez, he was balancing his accounting duties at Dunder Mifflin while campaigning for a Pennsylvania state Senate seat. Details about how his character fits into the newspaper setting remain under wraps.
The new series boasts an impressive cast including Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, and Melvin Gregg. Greg Daniels, the creator of the American version of "The Office," is helming the project alongside Michael Koman.
The writers' room opened in January 2024, with original "Office" creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant serving as executive producers. While Nuñez is currently the only original cast member confirmed, the shared universe setting leaves the door open for potential appearances by other familiar faces from Dunder Mifflin.