Fans of ‘The Office’, get ready for a local spin of the only show that’s ever made people want to work at a dull paper company! South Africa’s version has officially been announced, set to be filmed in Afrikaans.
South Africa (05 September 2024) — There are two types of people in the world—those who are die hard fans of ‘The Office’ and those who have been meaning to jump on the bandwagon. If you fall into either category, we’ve got all the more reason for you to indulge in the show (even if it is for the umpteenth time!).
In news that will make South African fans as giddy as the Dunder Mifflin staff when they get to leave work early, a South African spin of the hit show has been announced to be in the works!
Set to be locally produced, Showmax has announced a new format agreement that will see the BBC Studios’ famed mockumentary—created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant—to be re-envisioned with South African flair.
This will also make for the first African version of ‘The Office’, following several other international adaptations that range from France to Chile and India to Poland.
While the actual filming part is still very much just a twinkle in the eye, 2025 will reportedly mark the start of production for the yet-to-be-named show.
It’s also been revealed that the South African spin will primarily be filmed in Afrikaans and will be ‘hyperlocalised’—leaving much to the imagination of how the show will unfold (just imagine an Afrikaans version of Dwight or a dancing security guard for that matter).
We also know that the show will be accessible on kykNET, as well as on Showmax.
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