Friends star Matt LeBlanc will officially be joining Chris Evans as a presenter on the new season of Top Gear. The BBC confirmed the news in a statement Thursday morning, adding that it will be the first time a non-British host has led the show in its 39-year-history.
“As a car nut and a massive fan of Top Gear, I’m honoured and excited to be a part of this iconic show’s new chapter. What a thrill!” LeBlanc said of the news.
Chris Evans added, “Matt’s a lifelong fellow petrolhead and I’m thrilled he’s joining Top Gear. Acting out our craziest car notions on screen is a dream job and I know we’ll both be debating some epic road trip ideas. We can’t wait to share what we’ve been up to on screen later this year.”
LeBlanc had previously appeared on Top Gear in the show’s Reasonably Priced Car segment, and now a representative for Top Gear has revealed that LeBlanc “will be in the entire series.”
Previous stars Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond parted ways with the show last year following a bust-up between Clarkson and one of the show’s producers. The trio will present a new car show for Amazon Prime.
