Another Day, Another Biopic: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Will Play Johnny Carson in a Scripted Series

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JGL will step into the iconic “Tonight Show” host’s shoes with a scripted series from “Deadwood” creator David Milch and “Austin Powers” director Jay Roach.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt is trying his hand as a late-night host. No, the actor—who’s currently playing former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick on Showtime’s Super Pumped: The Battle of Uber—is not replacing Jimmy Fallon anytime soon, but he is stepping into the role of Tonight Show legend Johnny

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