Savannah Guthrie is stepping into a new role at NBC. The Today anchor, 54, announced during Monday's morning show that the network is launching a new game show based on Wordle — the popular online word game owned by The New York Times — with the help of executive producer Jimmy Fallon.
Big Announcement on Today
“This is very exciting, I have a big announcement to make,” the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon host said on Today. “We’ve been developing Wordle as a game show for the past two-and-a-half years with The New York Times, and it’s official — we are making Wordle Game Show with our host, Savannah Guthrie!”
Guthrie added: “We’ve been holding this secret between us for a long time now.”
More Details to Follow
The announcement was met with excitement from the studio audience and viewers. Guthrie, a veteran journalist and anchor, will now add game show host to her resume. The show promises to bring the addictive word puzzle to television, with Fallon as executive producer. Further details on the premiere date and format are expected soon.
