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Netflix Announces New Trump-Inspired Comedy Space Force Starring Steve Carell

January 16, 2019 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
Space Force

Steve Carell is returning to television in a Netflix comedy Space Force, inspired by Donald Trump’s plans for a new military branch. Netflix announced the series on Wednesday, with THR reporting that the series is a workplace comedy given a straight-to-series order by Netflix.

The comedy will center on a group of people who must develop a sixth branch of the military. Carell and The Office creator Daniels co-created the series and will executive produce alongside 3 Arts’ Howard Klein, who also worked on The Office Carell’s salary is reportedly setting a new record for the highest-paid on-camera talent for a television show. Scripts will begin development soon.