As the NBC comedy The Office winds down its final season, some big name talent is coming onboard to helm one of the last episodes. TV Line reports that Jon Favreau will helm an episode of the series later this season, though scheduling is still being worked out so itâs unknown exactly which installment heâll direct. Throughout the showâs past nine seasons a number of famous directors have stepped in to helm episodes (Joss Whedon, J.J. Abrams, Harold Ramis, Marc Webb, Seth Gordon, Jason Reitman, Paul Feig, Bryan Cranston), so Favreauâs involvement isnât entirely out of the ordinary.  The Iron Man director has previous experience in the TV world, as he directed the final episode of Judd Apatowâs series Undeclared and the pilot for NBC's Revolution.TV Line also has news concerning the now-defunct Dwight spinoff The Farm. The episode that was to serve as a backdoor pilot for the new series will still air as a part of the current final ninth season, but showrunner Greg Daniels revealed that they wonât be airing âexactly what it was.â Additional material will be shot in order to make the episode fit into this current season more.
Jon Favreau to Direct One of the Final Episodes of THE OFFICE
Jon Favreau to Direct an Episode of The Office. Jon Favreau will direct one of the final episodes of The Office during its concluding ninth season.