British actor/comedian James Corden is succeeding Craig Ferguson as host of “The Late Late Show,” industry Web site The Wrap reported Tuesday.
A CBS spokesperson could not confirm the report to The Post.
Corden is currently appearing in the film “Begin Again” opposite Keira Knightley and also stars in the Hulu series “The Wrong Mans.” Other credits include co-creating the BBC comedy series “Gavin & Stacey.”
Corden also won a Tony Award in 2012 for his starring role in “One Man, Two Guvnors” on Broadway.
The Scottish-born Ferguson announced last April that he would depart “The Late Late Show” at the end of the year after serving as host since 2005. CBS previously said it was considering a variety of hosts, including those from the political world, as well as the possibility of rotating talent in the 12:35 a.m. slot.
“There is certainly a knee-jerk reaction to go for a more traditional sort of behind-the-desk interview format, but who knows,” CBS entertainment chairman Nina Tassler said at a press conference last month.
“This is an opportunity for us to look at all different kinds of hosts. I mean, we’re looking not only from the comic world, but maybe there’s the political world … Would there be rotating hosts? That’s always a conversation, but right now we’re just really doing our homework and having a lot of meetings and talking.”
Besides the “Late Late Show” hand-off at 12:35, Stephen Colbert is set to succeed David Letterman an hour earlier as the host of “The Late Show” after Letterman retires some time next year after 22 years as host.
CBS has not yet set a timetable for that transition.