Steve Carell "will not be showing up" for 'The Office's follow-up series

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, he said: "I will be watching but I will not be showing up. It's just a new thing and there's really no reason for my character to show up in something like that."

The new Peacock programme - which is being written by 'The Office' mastermind Greg Daniels - has already cast 'Star Wars' actor Domhnall Gleeson and 'The White Lotus' star Sabrina Impacciatore, and will follow the everyday struggles of a Midwestern newspaper company.

Although he won't be joining the cast, Steve emphasised he had full-faith in Domhnall - with whom he had worked with on the 2022 series 'The Patient' - and described him as an "excellent actor".

He explained: "I'm excited about it, it sounds like a great concept.

"I love the idea - I guess it's set in a failing newspaper company, and I worked with Domhnall Gleeson, who is one of the leads; I did 'The Patient' with him and he's an excellent actor and a super nice guy so I think it'll be great."

The 'Evan Almighty' star is currently having his own reunion for the fan-favourite mockumentary through his new movie 'IF', which was written and directed by his 'The Office' co-star John Krasinski.

Reflecting on his friend, Steve heaped praise onto John and said it was "just a joy" to be working with him again.

He gushed: "He directed some episodes of 'The Office' so I was familiar with him as a director and he's a great director - he's very thorough, he's smart and he knows how to work with actors because he is one.

"It was just a joy from beginning to end and I jumped at the chance to work with him again, partly just to be with him. He's a good friend and I hadn't seen him in a while so it was nice to catch up."