​James Corden, the British actor, comedian and Tony Award winner, officially takes over for host Craig Ferguson on The Late Late Show starting March 23 at 12:35 a.m.

But he won’t be alone, thanks to CBS’ impressive lineup of guests throughout the week, starting with America’s real sweetheart, Tom Hanks. Mila Kunis will also appear on the first show March 23, followed by Corden’s Into the Woods co-star Chris Pine, and Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell later that week, promoting their new movie, Get Hard.

Other guests who have been announced without firm dates as of yet include Two and a Half Men’s Jon Cryer, Claire Danes, Michael Douglas, Jeff Goldblum, CBS’ The Odd Couples’ Thomas Lennon and Matthew Perry, and comedian Tig Notaro.

The Late Late Show with James Corden will take on a similar format as The Graham Norton Show, where all of the night’s guests will appear together, signaling a slight switch-up in late night in the U.S.

Corden, who also stars in Hulu’s The Wrong Mans, appeared in Into the Woods and Begin Again last year, both helping to get his name out there before his U.S. TV debut.

In CBS’ press photos of Corden leading up to his debut, it appears the network is going for a dapper-but-relatable feel, playing up the British import’s adorably funny nature.

Corden welcomes friends and fellow Brits David Beckham and Simon Cowell in some of his first shows as well, but he’s also enlisted major British talent in his promos leading up to premiere:

The show also welcomes new band leader Reggie Watts, who was formerly on IFC’s Comedy Bang! Bang!.

[Image courtesy of CBS]

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