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I gather we have a number of Office fans on the forum and I was shocked to hear that there could be an Australian version of it. I'm not sure we can do it justice.
Is Magda Szubanski the next David Brent? Australian version of beloved sitcom The Office going into production - and the bumbling boss will be a woman this time.
The beloved UK sitcom The Office is getting a local Australian version.
The show, which also spawned a highly successful American remake, will be coming to Amazon Prime Video.
Casting is underway for the series, with big names approached, The Herald Sun reported on Tuesday.
Wentworth's Katrina Milosevic, 45, and Muriel's Wedding actress Rachel Griffiths, 53, have also reportedly been approached.
While in the British version the bumbling boss, David Brent, is played by series creator Ricky Gervais, 60, in the Aussie series, the role will go to a woman.
The comedian and actor played David Brent in the BBC mockumentary for two seasons and later also reprised the role in stand-alone specials.
The Office aired from 2001 to 2002, and won numerous Baftas and Golden Globes.
In the American remake, also called The Office, Steve Carell, 59, played woeful boss Michael Scott for seven seasons.
Running from 2005 to 2013, the U.S. version won five Emmys and had 42 nominations, including six for Steve Carell.
The Down Under iteration was originally touted as having Australian comedian Jim Jefferies, 45, attached, but it's understood he is no longer involved.
Likewise, Aussie comedic actress Isla Fisher, 46, was reportedly approached, but has not signed on to the project.
Is Magda Szubanski the next David Brent? Australian version of beloved sitcom The Office going into production - and the bumbling boss will be a woman this time.
The beloved UK sitcom The Office is getting a local Australian version.
The show, which also spawned a highly successful American remake, will be coming to Amazon Prime Video.
Casting is underway for the series, with big names approached, The Herald Sun reported on Tuesday.
Wentworth's Katrina Milosevic, 45, and Muriel's Wedding actress Rachel Griffiths, 53, have also reportedly been approached.
While in the British version the bumbling boss, David Brent, is played by series creator Ricky Gervais, 60, in the Aussie series, the role will go to a woman.
The comedian and actor played David Brent in the BBC mockumentary for two seasons and later also reprised the role in stand-alone specials.
The Office aired from 2001 to 2002, and won numerous Baftas and Golden Globes.
In the American remake, also called The Office, Steve Carell, 59, played woeful boss Michael Scott for seven seasons.
Running from 2005 to 2013, the U.S. version won five Emmys and had 42 nominations, including six for Steve Carell.
The Down Under iteration was originally touted as having Australian comedian Jim Jefferies, 45, attached, but it's understood he is no longer involved.
Likewise, Aussie comedic actress Isla Fisher, 46, was reportedly approached, but has not signed on to the project.
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