Overview

• On the Good Guys podcast, Rainn Wilson said that filming the final two seasons of The Office was a struggle after Steve Carell’s exit disrupted the series’ core dynamic.
• He described the period as chaotic as cast and writers worked to redefine the show’s tone and leadership without Michael Scott.
• Wilson revealed that the ensemble had long anticipated Carell’s departure given his concurrent starring roles in films like Get Smart and Burt Wonderstone.
• After leaving the series, Carell built a successful film career with roles in Crazy, Stupid Love; the Despicable Me franchise; Hope Springs; and The Way Way Back.
• Peacock has greenlit The Paper, a new mockumentary spin-off set to debut in September 2025.