Earlier this week,
BuddyTV reported that Amy Poehler is in negotiations to star in NBC's
The Office spin-off, which is set to premiere at mid-season. This has led speculations of the 36-year-old actress' departure on
Saturday Night Live, where is currently a cast member. Now, confirmation comes from Poehler herself who told
The Associated Press that she will in fact be leaving the sketch comedy where she catapulted to national fame.
Despite earning an Emmy nomination for her work on
Saturday Night Live, Poehler has decided to exit the show to make way for her role on
The Office spin-off, a role that is rumored to be similar to that of
Steve Carell's character in
The Office.
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"I can kind of confirm that I will be working in some capacity on that show," Poehler told
The Associated Press. "I don't really have any other details yet."
"It's been quite a week," Poehler added. "I'm very excited about all the good stuff that's coming down the pike."
Expect more information about Poehler's new show when NBC rolls in to the Summer Press Tour on Monday. Meanwhile, Poehler, who is pregnant with her first baby with husband
Will Arnett of
Arrested Development fame, still plans to stay on
Saturday Night Live through the election this fall or at least until her baby is born before making the jump to
The Office spin-off.
Poehler first appeared on
Saturday Night Live in 2001 and was eventually promoted from featured player to full cast member. Beginning with the 2004-2005 season, she co-anchored
Weekend Update with
Tina Fey, replacing the newly departed Jimmy Fallon. When Fey left to devote time to the sitcom she created,
30 Rock, Seth Meyers joined Poehler at the anchor desk. Recently, she starred in the movie
Baby Mama, and has landed roles in upcoming films such as
Spring Breakdown, Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil and
Groupies.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source:
The Associated Press
(Image courtesy of NBC)