Overview
- Colbert revealed the role in a pre-recorded video shown during the series panel at New York Comic Con.
- Paramount+ set a January 15, 2026 debut, launching with two episodes before weekly releases through a March 12 finale.
- He will portray the academy’s Digital Dean of Students, a voice role delivering in-universe announcements.
- The cast features Holly Hunter as the academy’s chancellor, with Tig Notaro and Paul Giamatti in supporting roles.
- Colbert’s move follows a recent Elsbeth cameo and comes as he prepares to end The Late Show in May 2026, with outlets also reporting a Season 2 renewal.