How is The Office going to weather the departure of Steve Carell? With a bit of help from Will Ferrell, apparently, with the star of Anchorman signing up for a four episode arc that will bridge Carell's departure.
According to Deadline, Ferrell approached the producers and asked to be involved because he's a fan of the show and personal friend of Carell's and wanted the chance to be involved before Carell exited. He'll be playing a visiting branch manager.
Said executive producer Paul Lieberstein - Toby on the show - "We found Steve Carell when he was nothing but a movie star and we turned him into a television star. We are proud to continue The Office's tradition of discovering famous talent, and we hope that once America gets a good look at Will, they'll see what we see, tremendous raw sexuality."
According to Deadline, Ferrell approached the producers and asked to be involved because he's a fan of the show and personal friend of Carell's and wanted the chance to be involved before Carell exited. He'll be playing a visiting branch manager.
Said executive producer Paul Lieberstein - Toby on the show - "We found Steve Carell when he was nothing but a movie star and we turned him into a television star. We are proud to continue The Office's tradition of discovering famous talent, and we hope that once America gets a good look at Will, they'll see what we see, tremendous raw sexuality."