As The Office came to the end of its run, one thing seemed to surprise the show's fans: Dwight Schrute becoming the regional manager of Dunder Mifflin. Years after the series finale, showrunner Greg Daniels discussed why Dwight ascended to the position in Season 9.

When asked if Dwight (played Rainn Wilson) becoming regional manager had been planned out since the series began, Daniels told Collider, "Yeah, definitely. And I think that so much about the ending is just finding out did people grow? Did they learn something and then get rewarded for it? And Dwight matured a lot and gained a lot of social skills and was a better person at the end, so he should get his dreams."

RELATED: The Office Gives Fans a Dunder Mifflin Employee Simulator

Before Dwight becoming the regional manager, Andy (played by Ed Helms) had been promoted in Season 8 after the exit of Michael Scott (played by Steve Carrell) towards the end of Season 7. Andy eventually lost the position and left Dunder Mifflin in Season 9.

The Office ran on NBC for nine seasons, earning critical acclaim and winning a Peabody Award along with multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Awards. The complete series is available on DVD and Blu-ray as well as streaming on Peacock.

KEEP READING: Peacock's New Plans Are Priced Based on How Much of The Office You Want to Watch

Source: Collider