The Office Remake’s New Star Says Ricky Gervais Approved Of Female Lead
The Office is being remade in Australia, with a new series set to premiere this October. Ahead of the show’s debut on Prime Video, series star Felicity Ward said The Office creator Ricky Gervais himself approved her casting and the decision to make the show focus on a female lead. Ward also talked about how she did “zero” preparation for the role of Hannah Howard, because she felt the character already matched her style and personality.
“Ricky Gervais has approved a female lead; he’s very excited about a female lead–just in case anyone is angry,” Ward said at a recent event, as reported by Variety.
She went on to jokingly say she is feeling “pretty chill” ahead of the show’s debut in Australia and the UK on October 18. “English people and people that love The Office, they’re like, ‘Hey, whatever you do with it is fine,'” she said with a laugh.