The Irish star was cast alongside original "The Office" cast member Oscar Nunez, as well as Sabrina Impacciatore from "The White Lotus".
"The Paper" is produced by "The Office" creator Greg Daniels alongside Michael Koman.
Peacock TV announced the new comedy show on Monday, revealing it will premiere this September on the streaming service.
The series is set in the universe of NBC’s "The Office" and, according to the synopsis, "The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it."
The highly anticipated series was announced at Peacock’s annual upfront presentation in New York, with the network revealing a brief teaser for the series.
The trailer shows that the series takes place in the offices of the Toledo Truth-Teller.
The documentary crew shows that Oscar Nuñez is now working as an accountant for the paper, while Impacciatore plays the managing editor.
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Dublin native Gleeson plays an idealistic new employee, having described the series as being about "underdog characters that are banding together to keep journalism alive."
The series will also see Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, and Tim Key reprising their roles.
Greg Daniels, who developed "The Office" for American television, co-created the series with Michael Koman. Both serve as executive producers along with "The Office" creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, as well as Howard Klein, Ben Silverman, and Banijay Americas.
* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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