James Corden's Final 'Late Late Show' Date Revealed, & Tom Cruise Will Help the Host Say Goodbye

James Corden is gearing up to say farewell to The Late Late Show, and Tom Cruise is going to help him close out the era with a bang.

The 44-year-old comedian and host announced plans to move on from the show last year.

Now, the date of his final episode has been revealed alongside news that he partnered with Tom for a primetime special that will air a few hours before the big episode.

James and Tom teamed up for a one-night-only cameo in Disney’s The Lion King at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, where the musical is currently on tour. They got in costume as Timon and Pumba to perform “Hakuna Matata!”

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James‘ final episode of The Late Late Show will air on April 27 at its normal time.

A few hours before that, he will appear alongside Tom on The Last Last Late Late Show, a primetime special on CBS, according to E News.

The special is set to highlight some of James‘ most beloved moments on the show, including of course a reference to Carpool Karaoke.

Do you know why James has decided to move on from his hosting gig? You’ll also want to check out his biggest goal for the final episode.