Fans of The Office are in for a treat this Super Bowl Sunday.
A new ad for the animated film If brought back a hilarious joke from the hit series which saw Randall Park pretend to be John Krasinski in an effort to prank Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson).
That joke played heavily in a new trailer for the film – set to play during the Super Bowl – which sees Randall channeling John, much to the confusion of If star Ryan Reynolds.
The trailer begins with Randall and Ryan, 47, introducing the teaser for their new film, before things go sideways once The Fresh Off The Boat star begins insisting he is Jim.
‘I’m John Krasinski, the director and star of If,’ Randall says as he slides into the director’s chair beside Ryan, immediately confusing the actor.
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 1 A new ad for the animated film If brought back a hilarious joke from the hit series which saw John Krasinski and Randall Park trade places in an effort to prank Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928259-13052521-image-a-1_1707243180935.jpg)
A new ad for the animated film If brought back a hilarious joke from the hit series which saw John Krasinski and Randall Park trade places in an effort to prank Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson)
‘Wait, wait, wait, hold on, what are you doing?’ a perplexed Ryan asked.
‘I’m talking about our movie,’ Randall replies.
Incredulous, Ryan continues: ‘You’re not John Krasinski. You’re Randall Park. John Krasinski is much shorter and less Asian than you are.’
‘Ryan, I know it’s been a while since we shot, but we spent like four months together, like 10 hour days,’ Randall says.
’10 hour days? The real John Krasinski knows that I only work four hour days. Did you just break the fourth wall!?’ he says, pointing at the camera.
‘Who are you married to?’ Ryan continues.
‘Emily Blunt,’ he replied.
‘Well you just looked that up on Wikipedia,’ Ryan said. ‘Where were you born?’
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 3 Ryan was baffled by Randall's insistence he was John](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928319-13052521-image-a-2_1707243187353.jpg)
Ryan was baffled by Randall’s insistence he was John
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 5 At one point, Ryan slowly turned his face to the camera, wordlessly communicating his disbelief](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928315-13052521-image-a-3_1707243194525.jpg)
At one point, Ryan slowly turned his face to the camera, wordlessly communicating his disbelief
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 7 'Wait, wait, wait, hold on, what are you doing?' a perplexed Ryan asked](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928329-13052521-image-a-4_1707243198340.jpg)
‘Wait, wait, wait, hold on, what are you doing?’ a perplexed Ryan asked
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 9 'I'm talking about our movie,' Randall replies](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928255-13052521-image-a-24_1707244636735.jpg)
‘I’m talking about our movie,’ Randall replies
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 11 A sneak peek introduces Randall as 'visionary director John Krasinski'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928257-13052521-image-a-5_1707243202154.jpg)
A sneak peek introduces Randall as ‘visionary director John Krasinski’
‘Boston,’ Randall replies. ‘Wikipedia,’ Ryan says again.
‘Did you not see the behind-the-scenes video?’ Randall asks. ‘Okay! You know what, the sneak peek can wait until Sunday so Ryan and everyone – please enjoy our behind-the-scenes video of me, John Krasinski, and Ryan Reynolds.’
Throughout his statement, an alarmed Ryan slowly turned to look at the camera to wordlessly communicate his disbelief.
‘You’re not John Krasinski,’ Ryan desperately whispers one last time before the screen cuts to the sneak peek and introduces Randall as ‘visionary director John Krasinski.’
The prank didn’t end there, with Randall continuing to channel John as he shared his initial vision for the film and the behind-the-scenes footage capturing ‘Krasinski’ directing the movie.
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 13 It even showed Randall as 'John' directing the film](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928337-13052521-image-a-6_1707243259445.jpg)
It even showed Randall as ‘John’ directing the film
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 15 Randall, as John, provided guidance to one of the actors](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928335-13052521-image-a-7_1707243262919.jpg)
Randall, as John, provided guidance to one of the actors
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 17 'Krasinski' shared his initial vision for the film as the behind-the-scenes footage captured him directing the movie](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928289-13052521-image-a-11_1707243303026.jpg)
‘Krasinski’ shared his initial vision for the film as the behind-the-scenes footage captured him directing the movie
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 19 'I had the thought for this movie about seven years ago and I wanted to do a movie about imaginary friends called If,' he explained as 'John'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928267-13052521-image-a-8_1707243269206.jpg)
‘I had the thought for this movie about seven years ago and I wanted to do a movie about imaginary friends called If,’ he explained as ‘John’
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 21 The film stars Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928275-13052521-image-a-9_1707243271527.jpg)
The film stars Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 23 'This is a movie that John and I have been talking about for years now, something that feels like a live-action Pixar film,' Ryan explained](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928351-13052521-image-a-10_1707243291516.jpg)
‘This is a movie that John and I have been talking about for years now, something that feels like a live-action Pixar film,’ Ryan explained
‘I had the thought for this movie about seven years ago and I wanted to do a movie about imaginary friends called If,’ he explained as ‘John.’
‘This is a movie that John and I have been talking about for years now,’ Ryan explained as ‘John’ was seen working with actors on set.
‘This is a movie that John and I have been talking about for years now, something that feels like a live-action Pixar film,’ Ryan explained.
Randall as John continues: ‘The movie is about a little girl named Bea going through an experience in her life that’s troubling, and as a coping mechanism she starts to see every single person’s imaginary friend.’
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 25 The sneak peek shows Steve Carrell - another Office alum - in the recording booth](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928321-13052521-image-a-13_1707243309796.jpg)
The sneak peek shows Steve Carrell – another Office alum – in the recording booth
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 27 Randall had a hilarious guest spot on the show back in 2012](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928389-13052521-image-a-14_1707243314760.jpg)
Randall had a hilarious guest spot on the show back in 2012
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 29 He teamed up with Pam Beesly to prank Dwight Schrute](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928401-13052521-image-a-16_1707243329287.jpg)
He teamed up with Pam Beesly to prank Dwight Schrute
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 31 The duo attempted to trick Dwight into believing Steve was Jim Halpert](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/18/80928395-13052521-image-a-15_1707243321270.jpg)
The duo attempted to trick Dwight into believing Steve was Jim Halpert
![Randall Park hilariously impersonates John Krasinski in new Super Bowl ad for film If, befuddling co-star Ryan Reynolds 33 The real John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt last month](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/06/19/80929167-13052521-image-a-28_1707246040452.jpg)
The real John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt last month
‘It’s about that friend that’s their for them unconditionally and always,’ John says.
Viewers also catch a glimpse of Steve Carrell – another Office alum – in the recording booth, providing the voice for ‘Blue.’
If is set be released on May 17, 2024 and also stars Cailey Fleming, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emily Blunt, Louis Gossett Jr., and Matt Damon.
It comes years after Randall made a guest appearance on The Office, playing an actor named Steve who teamed up with Jim Halpert (Krasinski) to prank Dwight.
Along with Jim’s wife Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer), the duo attempted to trick Dwight into believing Steve was Jim.