Ryan Seacrest bought some consonants and one vowel to send a message to his “Wheel of Fortune” fans.
With the help of letter-flipping queen Vanna White, Seacrest showed off the little black box with the famous letters “RSTLNE” on it that was given to contestants during the prize puzzle.
“We are so excited about this ‘New Age on Wheels,'” Seacrest captioned a series of photos of the pair sitting side by side on a couch in his dressing room.
The new “Wheel of Fortune” co-host opened the box to reveal a miniature “Wheel” game board with the words “Ryan Seacrest Launches a New Era” written underneath the lid.
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Ryan Seacrest and Vana White usher in a “new era” for “Wheel of Fortune” (Getty Images)
White and Seacrest have been getting used to working together ahead of the hit game show’s 42nd season premiere. Last month, White shared behind-the-scenes footage of Seacrest falling onstage while trying to do push-ups next to the boards.
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She whisked the “American Idol” host outside and had him drive around in a golf cart yelling vowels into a megaphone from behind, but the pair quickly returned to the studio, changed costumes and rehearsed in black-tie outfits.
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“Getting in shape for the new season,” White wrote on Instagram. “Hosting is hard work but we can do it!!”
Seacrest will have a big role as the new host of “Wheel” following Pat Sajak’s retirement last year.
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“I am truly honored to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital at the time. “Like all of America, it has been an honor and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna (White) on television for an unprecedented 40 years. I had a smile on my face every night and felt right at home in their company.”
“Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated your contestants and made your viewers at home feel at ease. I look forward to all I can learn from you during this transition period.”
In a statement, Seacrest said the new hosting job was a “full circle moment” and revealed that White would continue to appear on the show.
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“Not many people know this, but one of my first jobs was hosting a little game show called ‘Click’ with Merv Griffin 25 years ago, so this is truly a full circle moment for me and I’m grateful to Sony for this opportunity,” he explained. “I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the roulette wheel and work alongside the great Vanna White.”
Seacrest took over from longtime host Pat Sajak after he retired last year. (Ryan Seacrest’s Instagram)
Sajak’s final episode aired on June 7, nearly a year after he announced he would be leaving the game show on June 12, 2023. The legendary host will return to “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” on Oct. 7 for his final farewell.
Next up in Sajak’s career will be a role in the play “Prescription: Murder,” which will run from July 31, 2025 to August 10, 2025.
Sajak plays a psychiatrist who, after conspiring with his lover to murder his wife, is pursued relentlessly by an unassuming LAPD lieutenant, played by Hawaiian news anchor Joe Moore at the Hawaii Theatre Center in Honolulu.
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Seacrest will take over as “Wheel” and kick off the 42nd season on Sept. 9.
Fox News Digital’s Lauryn Oberhaltz contributed to this report.
Tracy Wright is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. Send your story tips to Tracy.Wright@fox.com.