After Mike Richards leaves ‘Jeopardy!’ Ryan Reynolds shares hilarious tweet supporting LeVar Burton as host

Ryan Reynolds made a not-so-subtle push for LeVar Burton to be the subsequent host of “Jeopardy!” following Mike Richards’ exit. 

Richards, who was introduced simply final week as being the brand new everlasting host of the favored recreation present alongside Mayim Bialik, stepped down from the place after inappropriate feedback he beforehand made on a podcast resurfaced and sparked controversy. 

Now, because the present scrambles as soon as once more to discover a alternative for Alex Trebek, who died in November of 2020 after a prolonged battle with stage four pancreatic most cancers, Reynolds seemingly took to Twitter to throw his help behind fan-favorite, Burton.  

Pretending it was apropo of nothing, Reynolds took to Twitter and recalled a time in his profession when he was favored to be the primary individual to deliver a comic-book-accurate model of the Marvel character “Deadpool” to the massive display, lengthy earlier than his immensely profitable 2016 debut. Nonetheless, by shouting out Burton on the finish of the tweet, he clearly meant to liken the state of affairs to the push for Burton to be the brand new host.

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“Fairly constantly from 2013 to 2015 Deadpool would explode on Twitter with followers wanting me to play him. It was awkward as a result of I agreed with them however the studio didn’t see it. Finally the followers received and the remaining is wonderful historical past. I’m perpetually grateful,” Reynolds wrote. “Hello @levarburton.”

Burton responded with two praying fingers emojis and a coronary heart, however didn’t elaborate additional. Nonetheless, the “Studying Rainbow” and “Star Trek: The Subsequent Era” actor has lengthy been a fan-favorite to develop into the brand new man behind the rostrum. In actual fact, a fan petition was signed by greater than 257,000 individuals requesting he be the person to fill the large footwear left behind by Trebek after he died in November of 2020. 

Burton addressed the push for followers to make him the brand new host a number of instances earlier than he was chosen as one of many many visitor hosts for the trivia present forward of Richards being introduced as the brand new everlasting alternative. Nonetheless, now all that’s up within the air because the “Jeopardy!” govt producer stepped down Friday. 

“Pricey Workforce – It pains me that these previous incidents and feedback have solid such a shadow on Jeopardy! as we glance to begin a brand new chapter,” he wrote in a press release launched by Sony.

“As I discussed final week, I used to be deeply honored to be requested to host the syndicated present and was thrilled by the chance to develop my function,” he shared. “Nonetheless, over the past a number of days it has develop into clear that transferring ahead as host could be an excessive amount of of a distraction for our followers and never the appropriate transfer for the present. As such, I will probably be stepping down as host efficient instantly. In consequence, we will probably be canceling manufacturing right now.”

Ryan Reynolds confirmed his help for LeVar Burton to be the brand new host of ‘Jeopardy!’ (Sony Pictured Leisure/Getty Photos)

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“SPT will now resume the seek for a everlasting syndicated host,” he continued. “Within the meantime, we will probably be bringing again visitor hosts to proceed manufacturing for the brand new season, particulars of which will probably be introduced subsequent week.”

“I wish to apologize to every of you for the undesirable damaging consideration that has come to Jeopardy! over the previous few weeks and for the confusion and delays that is now inflicting,” Richards concluded. “I do know I’ve lots of work to do to regain your belief and confidence.”

The information comes after Richards, 46, apologized for previous feedback he made whereas internet hosting “The Randumb Present” from 2013 to 2014. He was additionally working at “The Value is Proper” on the time.

Sony officers instructed Fox Information on Friday that they “help Mike’s resolution to step down as host.”

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“We had been stunned this week to be taught of Mike’s 2013/2014 podcast and the offensive language he used previously.  We’ve got spoken with him about our issues and our expectations transferring ahead,” Sony stated in a press release. “Mike has been with us for the final two years and has led the Jeopardy! group by means of probably the most difficult time the present has ever skilled. It’s our hope that as EP he’ll proceed to take action with professionalism and respect.” 

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In a press release issued to Fox Information earlier this week, Richards apologized for his previous makes an attempt at being “provocative” and vowed to do higher sooner or later. 

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