Update: NBC confirms that Justin Timberlake will be the headline guest on the October 26 “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Timberlake is officially billed as an interview guest, but it is hard to imagine the multi-threat entertainer not also joining host Jimmy Fallon for a comedy sketch or quirky musical number.
Tracey Ullman is also slated for an interview, while Stanaj is the show’s official musical guest.
Updated “Tonight Show” listings follow:
Monday, October 24: Guests include Ricky Gervais, Evan Rachel Wood and musical guest Michael Buble. Show 556
Tuesday, October 25: Guests include Ethan Hawke, Phil Collins and musical guest Phil Collins. Show 557
Wednesday, October 26: Guests include Justin Timberlake, Tracey Ullman and musical guest Stanaj. Show 558
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Justin Timberlake is headed back to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Per tentative NBC listings, Timberlake is scheduled for the October 26 edition of the popular late night talk show.
The appearance will come as part of the promotional tour for “Trolls.” The animated movie, which features Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick as lead voices, opens on November 4.
The 10/26 “Fallon” will also feature an appearance by Tracey Ullman.
Other tentatively scheduled “Fallon” guests include Ricky Gervais (10/24), Evan Rachel Wood (10/24), Michael Buble (10/24), Ethan Hawke (10/25), Phil Collins (10/25), Martin Short and Steve Martin (10/27), Ruth Negga (10/27), Common (10/27), Anna Kendrick (10/28), John Lithgow (10/28), and Chick Corea (10/28).