The Office exec Paul Lieberstein has revealed new details about planned spinoff The Farm.
The new series would follow Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) as he runs his family's farm and bed-and-breakfast.
"Basically we have a show about a family working together and a family business in the heartland," Lieberstein, who also plays Toby, told Vulture.
"It's kind of focused on some people who are not often represented on television. I think it's really interesting; I'm super excited about it. I haven't grown up on a farm myself, so I have a lot of research to do."
Lieberstein confirmed that work will begin on the spinoff "early next season".
"We'll be able to focus on casting outside of pilot season," he explained. "We'll get to really do it right."
He also suggested that Michael Schur - who has appeared in nine episodes of The Office as Dwight's cousin Mose - is unlikely to appear as a series regular.
"We're going to have to explain why he's not there," said Lieberstein. "He will do what he can, now and then. But for the most part, he can't be Mose."
The Office continues on Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC.
