James Corden is dashing in first promo photos for 'The Late Late Show'

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From the land that has already given us Harry Potter, Sam Smith, and Doctor Who comes the latest British import you might just fall in love with: James Corden.

The new Late Late Show will make his debut on CBS on March 23 and, if these exclusive first promo photos are any indication, it's going to be a dashing affair.

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Corden, who is well known overseas for creating BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey and his work in theater, will welcome Tom Hanks as his first guest. (America's treasure meeting a British one -- seems fitting.)

In January -- exactly four days after his first official day working on the show -- Corden, who recently appeared in the movie version of Into the Woods, told reporters that he saw the job as the perfect next step, despite some wondering why he'd turn away from doing movies and scripted television.

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"There’s nothing more creative nothing more creative I think I’ll ever do in my career than to try make an hour of television every day," he said. "I couldn’t feel less like I’m putting the brakes on and more like I’m putting my foot on the gas really."

Since former host Craig Ferguson' departure in December, The Late, Late Show has been presided over by a slew of guest hosts, including John Mayer and Judd Apatow.

Corden's appointment to the job was made official back in September 2014.

The Late Late Show airs weekdays at 12:37 a.m. ET.

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