Fans of The Office will soon be able to be immersed in an interactive experience based on the legendary sitcom. The comedy series, created by Greg Daniels, followed the everyday work lives of employees in Scranton, Pennsylvania, working at the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The series was based on the Ricky Gervais' British original and ran for nine seasons until the finale aired in 2013.
The Office was led by Steve Carell's Michael Scott, the unconventional boss at Dunder Mifflin whose humor was central to the series. The ensemble cast included Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, and more. The series received critical acclaim, winning four Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Comedy Series. And since the dawn of streaming services, an entirely new generation has been introduced to the mockumentary sitcom that paved the way for future similar shows.
And now, The Office fans can know what it feels like to head into Dunder Mifflin to work every day, The Hollywood Reporter reports. Except instead of Scranton, the interactive exhibition will be making its way to Chicago starting October 15. Daniels collaborated with Superfly X and Universal Live Entertainment to create "The Office Experience." Fans will be able to see recreations of sets and props used in the series in a two-story exhibition complete with 17 rooms.
According to THR, The Office exhibition plans to tour other cities at a later date, similar to a previous Friends pop-up exhibit. The Chicago stop will be open through January 17 with tickets on sale now. There will be photo opportunities throughout the Dunder Mifflin office as well as other locations, including Schrute Farms. And not only will the set be totally recreated, but memorable scenes from the show will be as well, such as Jim and Pam's love story or Kevin's legendary chili spill.
A live exhibit of The Office sounds like the perfect hype for a potential reboot, an idea that has been thrown around at NBC. It's unclear if a reboot would be similar to the Friends reunion or if it would be an entirely new era from the show. But it's clear whether or not that happens, fans of The Office will continue to stream old episodes of the show as long as they are available.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter