Felicity Jones to Host 'SNL' for First Time in January

The 'Rogue One: A Star Wars' actress has been booked to host the first 'Saturday Night Live' episode next year on January 14.

"Saturday Night Live" will kick off New Year with Felicity Jones. The Oscar-nominated actress is set to host the show's first episode of 2017. She is tapped for January 14. Sturgil Simpson will serve as a musical guest.

The upcoming episode will mark Jones' first appearance on the NBC sketch show. She is booked hot on heels of her blockbuster "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" that is poised to make a grand entrance at the top spot on Box Office.

"SNL" has just wrapped up the year of 2016 with Casey Affleck as a host and Chance the Rapper as a performer. Alec Baldwin was back as Donald Trump and Kate McKinnon reprised her role as Hilary Clinton for the episode. Now the show is taking a three-week break for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

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