Steve Carell as Michael Scott shrugging toward the camera in The Office
The new comedy series produced by HBO that will feature Steve Carell in the lead role just got a major update. According to Deadline, Phil Dunster has been cast in an undisclosed role in the project. Details surrounding the character portrayed by Dunster remain under wraps, but the premise of the series will deal with Carell's protagonist struggling to maintain a healthy relationship with his daughter. The project will be set on a college campus.
✕ Remove Ads Phil Dunster is famous around the world thanks to his role as Jamie Tartt in Ted Lasso. The successful Apple TV+ comedy series introduced the character as a young star who didn't know how to collaborate with his team. Jamie even developed a rivalry with Roy Kent , with the soccer veteran annoyed at how the young star's attitude affected the team's efforts on the field.
Steve Carell is more than ready to entertain the world in the upcoming comedy series. The actor proved he could lead a successful show when he stepped into the shoes of Michael Scott in The Office. Even though the title came to an end a decade ago, impressive viewership numbers prove that audiences still can't get enough of the Dunder Mifflin crew.
✕ Remove Ads The Writers Behind the New HBO Comedy Close The pilot episode of the new HBO comedy series will be written by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses. Before diving deep into this story of a father longing to connect with his daughter, the duo worked on Scrubs, the successful sitcom that ran over the course of nine seasons. Lawrence also worked as a producer on Ted Lasso. That means this won't be the first time the writer gets to work alongside Phil Dunster.
A release date for the upcoming HBO comedy series starring Steve Carell and Phil Dunster hasn't been set. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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