Summary
- Fans were let down by Steve Carell's response to Michael Scott appearing in The Office spin-off, but he didn't close the door completely.
- John Krasinski wasn't contacted for The Office spin-off either, but expressed excitement for the idea.
- Krasinski said Carell was a major part of his film "IF" and if he didn't agree, they were in trouble.
Steve Carell recently appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. As expected, the two had a lot to discuss. That included his new film alongside John Krasinski Then, of course, the inevitable question was asked about The Office spin-off, and what's in store for Michael Scott, and if he'll be present.
It seems like fans were let down by Carell's response. We'll reveal what he had to say, and how John Krasinski reacted to the same question with ET.
We're going to wrap things up by taking a look at why Krasinski had Carell in mind from the start while creating the script for, IF.
Let's take a closer look.
The Adorable Story Of How Steve Carell Met His Wife, Nancy
Steve Carell has been married to his wife Nancy for nearly thirty years now, and their relationship is one of Hollywood's sweetest.
Steve Carell Got A Negative Reaction After He Said "I Doubt It" To Michael Scott Appearing On The Office Follow Up
Steve Carell had a lot to discuss during his interview alongside Stephen Colbert on the Late Show. For the most part, Carell was talking about his experience in IF, and what it was like working alongside John Krasinski. As expected, Carell was blown away by John's vision for the film, and how it all came to life.
In addition, the inevitable question was asked by Colbert, and that was the announcement of Peacock picking an Office follow-up series.
Colbert says, "Speaking of The Office, it has been announced, The Office follow-up gets Peacock series order. It's a spin-off of The Office. But it takes place in mid-west, in some place."
Colbert then continues on and teases that Michael moved to Colorado, which goes through the mid-west. Colbert then asks if Michael Scott will be appearing on the new version of The Office. Carell instantly laughs at the way Colbert pieced it together. Nonetheless, fans were disappointed in his initial response.
He says, "I doubt it." Given the fan reaction, he then adds, "But maybe." Colbert jokes, "That's what we call and exclusive my friend."
Stephen then saves Carell from more talk about the spin-off series by going to break.
John Krasinski Had To Lie With David Letterman During Their Late Show Interview For The Sake Of The Office
John Krasinski, and other cast members of 'The Office' needed to lie to others to prevent an important secret about the finale from leaking.
Not what the audience was looking for, but, he didn't close the door completely. So you're saying there's a chance...
John Krasinski Also Revealed He Wasn't Contacted For The Office Follow Up
The timing of it all couldn't be any more perfect with John Krasinski and Steve Carell promoting their new project together, IF. Both Krasinski and Carell were asked if they'll appear in The Office spinoff. Krasinski admitted he was excited, but not contacted about it.
"As of now, I haven't been asked," Krasinski shared with ET, quickly adding, "But the truth is I'd do anything for Greg Daniels, it sounds like they have a really fun idea."
He adds, "I'm actually working with Domhnall Gleeson right now in Guy Ritchie's movie," Krasinski told ET. "He's so good and he's so sweet -- he's going to crush in the show."
Fans Noticed John Krasinski Fighting Back Tears During The Biggest Moment Of Emily Blunt's Career
Fans saw a different side of John Krasinski during Emily Blunt's SAG Award speech.
Credit to Krasinski as, despite his success in Hollywood, the actor has always spoken glowingly about his experience on the show.
"The Office was absolutely everything to me. I mean it is my beginning and my end. I'm pretty sure at the end of my career I'll still be known for Jim. That was my first experience with Hollywood. It was the first creative family I've ever had. In many ways, they will always be the most important people in that most important experience in my career. So yeah, if they did a reunion, I would absolutely love to do it."
John Krasinski Admitted Steve Carell Was A Major Part Of His Film, IF
John Krasinski revealed Steve Carell was a major part of IF when writing the script. The actor admitted that if Carell didn't agree, they were in trouble.
Krasinski revealed with THR, “I was writing [animated character] Blue to be Steve because of his sense of humor and how sweet he is, and how incredibly vulnerable and also how big and open-hearted he is and he gives great hugs,” he continued. “So I was like, ‘If he doesn’t do this, we’re in trouble.’ And as soon as he said yes, it was like a family member giving you that love and support that I needed. As soon as he jumped on, I knew we were off to the races.”
It all worked out in the end, as Krasinski was able to feature a stacked cast, which also includes wife Emily Blunt, and star, Ryan Reynolds.
