What a wild 2025 it’s been for Stephen Colbert thus far. Mere days after The Late Show earned its latest batch of Emmy nominations, including its ninth straight in the talk show’s core category, CBS shocked viewers around the country by announcing the late night staple’s cancellation, in connection with parent company Paramount Global merging with Skydance Media. That situation remains a source of contention, but it looks like Colbert has already landed his latest gig away from the world of late night TV…sort of.
Though The Late Show with Stephen Colbert technically isn’t set to begin its swan song until the 11th season officially starts, many fans are wondering whether or not the former Colbert Report host will indeed remain in his current role for an entire year after the controversial cancellation decision. (Especially after Skydance boss David Ellison’s alleged thoughts on the Late Show’s content spread around.) Perhaps this latest return to the acting world may be indicative of where his head is at, but even if it isn’t, I still can’t wait to see it.
