CBS Announce James Corden Officially as Replacement Host for 'Late Late Show' Craig Ferguson for 2015

 

CBS Announce James Corden Officially as Replacement Host for 'Late Late Show' Craig Ferguson for 2015

After months of speculation, CBS has officially announced James Corden as the next host for the "Late Late Show" to replace Craig Ferguson. 

"James Corden is a rare entertainment force who combines irresistible charm, warmth and originality with a diverse range of creative instincts and performance talent," Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. "He is the ultimate multi-hyphenate - a writer, creator and performer who is loved and respected in every medium he touches, including theater, comedy, music, film and television. James is already a big star in the UK and he's wowed American audiences on Broadway; we're very excited to introduce his considerable and very unique talents to our network television audience on a daily basis."

"I can't describe how thrilled and honoured I am to be taking over from the brilliant Craig Ferguson," James said. "To be asked to host such a prestigious show on America's #1 network is hugely exciting. I can't wait to get started, and will do my very best to make a show America will enjoy."

The 35-year-old English actor-producer-TV personality who first had success on the British series Gavin and Stacey.  In 2012 he won a Tony Award for his role in the comedic play One Man, Two Guvnors. Next up for Corden is roles in the anticipated Disney big-screen musical Into the Woods and the Mark Ruffalo-Keira Knightley film Begin Again. 

Ferguson exit the "Late Late Show" after being the host for 10 years.

"I'll be stepping down at the end of this year, in December. Then I'll go and do something else, probably, I'm thinking carpentry, but I haven't made my mind up yet," Ferguson said on Late Late Show earlier this year. "I don't know what I'm going to do yet, but I feel doing this show for 10 years, that's enough."

Ferguson has several projects he can focus on, including hosting Celebrity Name Game, that he will host and executive produce this Fall, as well as continuing to develop new TV projects with his production company, Green Mountain West.

 

 

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