• Pat Sajak recently retired from hosting 'Wheel of Fortune'
  • Ryan Seacrest has been announced as the new host
  • HERE is what Ryan had to say about it

The game show’s producers made the announcement on June 27, NBC News reports. Seacrest has signed a “multi-year agreement” and will assume hosting duties in 2024. He issued a statement about his new role and had many kind words for his predecessor, saying this:

Ryan Seacrest will be a great host too!

"I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak. I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them," Ryan said.

Also interesting:

"Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease. I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition." And with that begins the new stage in the show's history. Pat himself knew it was time to move on...

Watch the video above to learn more!