Stephen Colbert confirms final show date to Seth Meyers, speaks about future plans

"I've got to keep my options open."
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Sam Haysom
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Stephen Colbert only has four months left of The Late Show, and everyone is wondering what he plans to do next.

In the Late Night video above he speaks to Seth Meyers about the end of his show (the final episode will be aired on May 21), and any bucket list guests he wants to speak to before it finishes (the new Pope), before the conversation turns to rumors of future plans.

Colbert refuses to confirm or deny the various rumors ("I've got to keep my options open," he says), but he does rule out a $13.5 million deal with Netflix.

The reason? "Not enough money."

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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