James Corden’s  ‘Late Late Show’ Start Date Announced

CBS has set March 9 for the debut of James Corden as host of “The Late Late Show.”

Corden is replacing Craig Ferguson, who after a decade in the host chair exits Dec. 18. The show will continue to originate from Los Angeles.

Corden, a 36-year-old British star, won a Tony Award in 2012 for his role in the play “One Man, Two Guvnors” and appeared in the recent film “Begin Again” with Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo. He hosts a sports-oriented game show in Britain, and also acts in and writes the BBC series “The Wrong Mans.”

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His arrival is part of CBS’s late-night overhaul, which also next year will see David Letterman depart “Late Show” (which airs an hour earlier), to be replaced by Stephen Colbert.

James Corden attends the ‘Begin Again’ New York premiere after party at The Bowery Hotel on June 25, 2014 in New York City (Getty)