Actress, director and your imaginary best friend Elizabeth Banks is taking on a new role: SNL host.
The actress is set to host the Nov. 14 episode of NBC's long running sketch show, with musical guest Disclosure.
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Banks made the announcement via Twitter.
I’m hosting @nbcsnl November 14!! So excited — @disclosure is musical guest! You guys ready? #SNL— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) October 22, 2015
The choice is a surprising but exciting one.
At least one member of The Hunger Games' cast was likely to host the show this fall, as the movie's final installment hits theaters Nov. 20. But most bets were on a reprise from Jennifer Lawrence or Josh Hutcherson, both of whom have hosted before, or Liam Hemsworth, who has cameoed on SNL twice -- once when his brother Chris hosted, the other when his Hunger Games costar Woody Harrelson hosted.
Pitch Perfect 2 director Banks, of course, has an existing connection to the SNL world, having recurred on Tina Fey's 30 Rock.
Saturday Night Live returns with new episodes Nov. 7 with host Donald Trump and guest star Sia.