Trailer for Amazon Prime's New Australian Adaptation of THE OFFICE

Amazon Prime Video has released a trailer for the Australian adaptation of one of the biggest hit series in the world, The Office.

The first version of the series began in the UK, from creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. It then moved to the US, where the story went on for several more seasons, and gained a much wider fanbase.

With NBC’s current follow-up to the U.S. adaptation of The Office still in development, global fans of the franchise can hold themselves over in the meantime with an Aussie attempt at the mockumentary-style comedy.

One weird thing about The Office Australia is that it will be available on Prime Video in 240 countries and territories worldwide from October 18th… except in the U.S.

In the clip released Wednesday, we see Hannah Howard (Felicity Ward), the managing director of Sydney-based packaging company Flinley Craddick, trying and failing to win over her employees with her natural charisma, ‘girlboss’ vibes, and visionary leadership.

Also trapped at Flinley Craddick with Hannah are receptionist, front desk executive and productivity manager Lizze (Edith Poor playing the Dwight/Gareth role); sales rep Nick (Steen Raskopoulos playing the Tim/Jim role) and Greta (Shari Sebbens in the Pam/Dawn role).

The cast also includes Josh Thomson, Jonny Brugh, Susan Ling Young, Raj Labade, Lucy Schmidt, Zoe Terakes, Pallavi Sharda, Claude Jabbour and Jason Perini. Guest stars for the eight-episode season include Susie Youssef, Justin Rosniiak, Carlo Ritchie, Rick Donald, and Chris Bunton.

The Office was developed for Australia by writers Julie De Fina (Aftertaste) and Jackie van Beek (The Breaker Upperers, Nude Tuesday) with the pair also serving as executive producers. Kylie Washington (Return to Paradise) is executive producer with lead producer Sophia Zachariou (Ladies in Black, The Moth Effect) and producer Linda Micsko (The Letdown, Laid).

Fans seem to be pretty divided on the new series. I see both sides of it. It looks like it’s a new, updated take on the story, and it looks like it will be funny, but it does seem like there are plenty of weirdos out there (we’ve all worked with them) that they could draw new workplace characters from.

We probably don’t need to see the exact same types of people rehashed over and over. But maybe it will be fun. Check out the trailer below, and let us know what you think:

via: THR