Announcing James Corden‘s CBS exit was a bittersweet experience for the talk show host, but as much as fans of The Late Late Show will miss him after it’s canceled, they are getting ready for his show with the series “@Midnight.”
James Corden’s CBS exit after seven years on the show was first announced last year. “The Late Late Show” host then shared with Drew Barrymore his inspiration for leaving.
He confessed that after a conversation with his son who felt dejected because of his work routine, he resolved to quit the show.
“Really, the choice was to go, ‘if I want to do this other work, that cannot be at the expense of our children and our family.’ And that is really all it comes down to,” he stated.
James Corden’s CBS exit will be complete after he hosts “The Late Late Show” in the summer of 2023. But while many anticipated a new host unveiling, the network confirmed that it may be canceled.
EXCLUSIVE: CBS is shaking up the late-night landscape by bringing back an old Comedy Central format to replace #TheLateLateShow with James Corden, ending The Late Late Show franchise after almost three decades, we have learned https://t.co/AAvCJjoSuL
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) February 8, 2023
The Late Late Show Canceled After James Corden’s CBS Exit
There will not be a replacement for Corden, instead, CBS has decided on the show’s cancellation. But it will be replaced with the series, “@Midnight.” A source declared that the network is ready for a change and that producing late-night shows comes at an expense.
“@Midnight” will have Stephen Colbert, another TV icon, dominating as executive producer. This will allow Colbert an additional hour for his late-night show.
Amid putting his family first, Deadline reported that James Corden’s CBS exit was a “really hard decision.” He shared his hopes for the show and how proud hosting it made him feel. While speaking to People, he admitted that on the D-Day of his exit, he may be emotional. According to Corden:
“I worried about crying too much. But at the same time, I just got to take a breath and know that there’s a lot to do between now and then.”
The TV presenter, who has filmed a new project “Mammals,” mentioned his beloved time on the show was meeting people and making friends. But while he may not continue his hosting gig, he intends to protect the memories he made as a host on “The Late Late Show.”
