The new Wheel of Fortune host has been chosen to replace longtime host Pat Sajak when he retires after the 2023-24 season.
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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Ryan Seacrest is set to replace Sajak starting with the 2024-25 season of the iconic game show.
“We are ecstatic to have Ryan as the next host of Wheel of Fortune,” Ravi Ahuja, chairman of global television studios at Sony Pictures stated. “Ryan loves Wheel as much as we do and is the perfect person to continue the show’s four-decade success into the future.”
“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest said in a statement. “I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them. One of my first jobs was hosting a little game show called Click for Merv Griffin 25 years ago so, this is truly a full circle moment for me and I’m grateful to Sony for the opportunity. I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White.”
Seacrest was previously rumored to be the replacement, as he is no stranger to hosting, being the original host of American Idol. He also hosted the daytime talk show Live with Kelly and Ryan, where he appeared alongside Kelly Ripa for six years.
