Via TVLine, Saturday Night Live announced during Affleck’s Christmas-themed episode that Felicity Jones will take up hosting duties when the sketch comedy show returns in 2017.
Meanwhile on NBC, Saturday Night Live just aired its last episode of 2016 with host Casey Affleck (promoting the critically acclaimed Manchester by the Sea, which also opens this weekend) and musical guest Chance the Rapper. When SNL returns in 2017, however, it’ll be entering the world of Star Wars by bringing in a leading cast member from Rogue One to perform hosting duties.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story just released in theaters this weekend and is performing well, with an opening day of just over $71 million.
SNL will go on hiatus until after the holidays, and Jones will be the first host of the new year.