I guess with Steve Carell leaving The Office (and apparently before the end of the season) Ricky Gervais will reprise the role he originated in the British (and original) Office show.

from IMDB:

Scoop: Ricky Gervais Reclaims His Office Job!

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You know that faceoff between Office managers David Brent and Michael Scott that’s supposedly been in the works for, um, ever? Looks like it’s actually, Finally gonna happen!

Sources confirm that Ricky Gervais is poised to reprise his role from the original overseas version of the comedy in an upcoming episode of the U.S. redo. As you’d expect, details are sketchy. But what I’m being told is that Gervais — who not only created the British Office but retains an exec producer title on the American remake — will cross paths (and perhaps swords?) with his Yank counterpart, »