Paramount's "If" New York Premiere
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 13: Steve Carell attends Paramount's "If" New York premiere at SVA Theater on May 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

It seems the legendary Michael Scott can't make it into the office.

'The Office' star Steve Carell recently confirmed that he will not participate in the spinoff series of the cult-favorite TV show. "I will be watching, but I will not be showing up," Carell, 61, said of the series Peacock announced on May 8.

"It's just a new thing, and there's really no reason for my character to show up in something like that," he added.

Paramount's "If" New York Premiere
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 13: (L-R) Steve Carell, John Krasinski and Cailey Fleming attend Paramount's "If" New York premiere at SVA Theater on May 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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"I love the idea — I guess it's set in a family newspaper company, and I worked with Domhnall Gleeson, who is one of the leads. I did 'The Patient' with him, and he's an excellent actor and a super nice guy, so I think it'll be great," Carell said, per The Hollywood Reporter.

The 61-year-old mentioned he was "excited" about the spinofff and claims it's a "great conceit."

Meanwhile, Carell has his focus on the 'IF' movie premiere, which he played in alongside his former co-star John Krasinski, who wrote and directed the new film.

"As of now, I haven't been asked," Krasinski, 44, admitted regarding the spinoff. "But the truth is I'd do anything for Greg Daniels, it sounds like they have a really fun idea."

"IF" - New York Premiere
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 13: John Krasinski attends the New York Premiere of "IF" at the SVA Theater on May 13, 2024, in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

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Peacock has announced that the show will be set in the same world as the original series, but instead of returning to the Dunder Mifflin Paper company in Pennsylvania, the series will reveal new characters who struggle with a "dying newspaper" in the midwest.

The Office
THE OFFICE -- "Performance Review" Episode 8 -- Aired 11/15/2005 ictured: Steve Carell as Michael Scott -- Photo by: Justin Lubin/NBCU Photo Bank

President of scripted content for NBCU Entertainment, Lisa Katz, maintains good spirits for the fresh version of the spinoff.

"It's been more than 10 years since the final episode of 'The Office' aired on NBC, and the acclaimed comedy series continues to gain popularity and build new generations of fans on Peacock," she said.

Per 'The New York Post,' production for 'The Office' spinoff is set to begin in July.

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