“Of us, earlier than we get began, I’ve a fast however thrilling announcement,” Colbert mentioned. “Tuesday, Might 5, right here on ‘The Late Present,’ in his first interview from the Obama Presidential Heart in Chicago, I will probably be sitting down with former President Barack Obama.”
Colbert on Thursday acknowledged all of the theories about his post-“Late Present” plans, joking that they run the gamut from “I’m transferring to CNN to I’m saying a large wildlife rescue program to I’m working for president of america.”
Whereas that latter concept prompted one other spherical of cheers on the Ed Sullivan Theater, Colbert has already managed to snag his dream gig. The “Lord of the Rings” mega-fan revealed final month that he and his son are co-writing a characteristic movie installment within the franchise.
Colbert couldn’t assist however poke enjoyable on the rumors, nonetheless, and joked, “I can let you know tonight, I can reveal proper now, that each one of these are partially true. Subsequent yr, I will probably be president of an animal sanctuary devoted to caring for the uncommon Blitzer Wolf.”
The group misplaced it when a picture appeared of Colbert bottle-feeding CNN host Wolf Blitzer.
“The Late Present” episode that includes Obama airs 11:35 p.m. ET Might 5 on CBS.