The Office remake will take place in Mexico

OfficeThe famous mockumentary series about office workers is getting a new remake. Originally produced in the UK, starring Ricky Gervaisthe project has undergone many adaptations in other countries of the world. The most famous, surpassing the British one in popularity, was the American one, which aired from 2005 to 2014, had more than 200 episodes and received many awards.

Now the series is being released in a new country, this time Spanish-speaking. Reportedly Diversity, Office There will be a remake in Mexico. Behind it will be Amazon Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios and Maquina Vega, the Mexican director’s production company. Gary Alazraki (We the nobles). The series will be called Office and the director himself will direct the episodes and also serve as an executive producer. For my part, Marcos Bukay (How to survive alone) will serve as showrunner.

This new adaptation Office The action will take place in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes. Over there, Jerome Ponce III He will be the regional manager of the family business Jabones Olimpo. Office workers will have to face working in a company where the boss simply does not have the material to manage them. “I wanted to adapt Office since I bought the DVD from Ricky Gervais in 2003. Everything about the humor and the format makes me think it’s the most daring comedy I’ve ever seen,” he comments. Alazraki. “It’s exciting to create your own version of one of the most successful comedies of all time,” he also explains. Alonso AguilarDirector of Mexico Originals at Amazon Studios.

Why office in Mexico?

“The Mexican office worker subculture is one of the richest and most surreal in the world. Marcos Bukay And Gas Alazrakitwo of the most successful comedy creators in the country, we know we have something unique that will exceed expectations and leave fans of previous versions speechless,” he adds. Aguilarconfident in the great project that this new Office.

“For more than 20 years, there have been many versions Office have captivated audiences around the world, and it’s great that Prime Video viewers in Latin America can now watch the Mexican version David Brent With Jerome Ponce III taking the stage as the boss we hate to love,” joins Andre RenaultSenior Vice President of Global Formats Sales at BBC Studios, the company that originally produced the series.

“I thank Ricky Gervais And Stephen Merchant for entrusting us with your baby. There is no better ally than Prime Video to make all of Mexico laugh at the experience in our country,” he insists. Alazraki. “Make a Mexican version Office “It’s a dream come true because the original series was the reason I decided to write comedy,” he says. Bukai. “This series is a celebration of Mexican office culture and will be a pleasant surprise as we have managed to embrace the format Office and do it for the Mexicans,” says the showrunner.

Remake Office It still doesn’t have a confirmed cast or release date. But it is known that it will be available exclusively on Prime Video in Latin America, Brazil and Spain. When will the premiere take place? Office will join the list of film adaptations of the beloved comedy, versions of which are in Chile, Poland, France, Germany… The most recent of them is the Australian one, which began airing just a few days ago.