Ultimately the fans won and the rest is glorious history. It was awkward because I agreed with them but the studio didn’t see it. “ Pretty consistently from 2013 to 2015 Deadpool would explode on Twitter with fans wanting me to play him. In a tweet, Ryan Reynolds referenced his own journey with Deadpool to show his support of Burton taking the Jeopardy! hosting mantle. Burton was among those being considered in the initial search to replace Trebek, who died in November following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Now, Hollywood is reacting to the new search, with many pointing to Star Trek and Roots actor slash Reading Rainbow icon LeVar Burton for the role. We have spoken with him about our concerns and our expectations moving forward.” We were surprised this week to learn of Mike’s 2013/2014 podcast and the offensive language he used in the past. In a statement, Sony said, “We support Mike’s decision to step down as host. ABC Fall 2022 Schedule: 'Abbott Elementary' Anchors Comedy Block, 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' Joins Sunday
