It seems like Pat Sajak is able to go away “Wheel of Fortune” prior to anticipated — or so it appeared.
The April 1 episode of the favored sport present opened with Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto coming onto the set with Vanna White as a part of an April Fools’ Day joke.
“Women and gents, listed below are the celebs of our present — Jared Leto and Vanna White,” the announcer mentioned because the pair walked out arm in arm, as they waved to the viewers.
The duo then thanked everyone.
“Thanks and have an awesome present. See you quickly,” Leto advised White earlier than she walked to the puzzle board and he sauntered over to the spot the place Sajak usually stands by the contestants.
“Alright everyone, seize these units. It’s time to present away some cash,” he advised the three contestants. “A thousand {dollars} in our first toss-up. The class is on the map,” he mentioned, with nobody acknowledging the prank.
The present then resumed with Sajak taking on with no point out of what occurred. Nevertheless, beneath the “Wheel of Fortune” clip shared on their YouTube, the outline reads, “Did you discover something totally different in tonight’s present?! #AprilFools”
Leto is a reasonably busy man. Along with a stellar performing profession, he additionally fronts the rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, which has expertise with “Wheel of Fortune.” Final fall, he and his brother, bandmate Shannon Leto, appeared in a cheeky video wherein they have been contestants on the present — with Sajak and White collaborating — to announce the band’s 2024 world tour.
Leto, in fact, is not going to be taking on for Sajak on “Wheel of Fortune.” Sajak, who introduced his departure final June from the present, can be changed by Ryan Seacrest, starting this September.
“My model would be the model that’s,” Seacrest advised Willie Geist throughout their “Sunday Sitdown” episode final September. “The sport works. All you wish to do is stroll in and say, ‘Good night, seize your units and here is the primary puzzle.’”
Seacrest additionally made certain to acknowledge the job his predecessor has completed.
“Pat Sajak is an icon on this enterprise, and he’s made (Wheel of Fortune) so comfy for everyone to observe,” he mentioned. “I’m like a child so enthusiastic about simply seeing the set, you understand, to stroll out on that set.”