The actor is preparing to host ‘SNL’ for the first time.
Austin Butler set to host saturday night live first time!
Ahead of his hosting debut this weekend, the show’s official Twitter account teased a photo of the 31-year-old actor during a recent table reading — fans just can’t get enough of it.
Photo, Elvis The actor is preparing his lines for an episode that is set to air later this week – Dec. 17, specifically. He donned a black Carhartt jacket with a hoodie underneath, laughing at a piece of paper that supposedly contained part of the next episode’s script.
“Read with Austin Butler!” read the tweet.
Fans couldn’t get it together after the photo was posted. They made their excitement known in a tweet after the tweet was star-filled and hyped for Saturday’s release.
“I can’t wait for this epic #AustinButler @Austin Butler‘ wrote one fan.
“Okay, damn it,” wrote another fan in a crying emoji, completely swooning over the photo.
“I still can’t believe Ned’s desecrated hot background actor is hosting SNL this week,” quipped someone else.
“This is the same guy who will be hosting ssl next week,” another fan wrote, along with a throwback clip of Butler appearing in the hit episode disney channel show, Hannah Montana.
Another fan shamelessly craves Butler, Promotional clip for next episode Featuring actors.
“He can be my Santa anytime,” another fan jokingly tweeted.
Keep reading for some of our favorite tweets from fans who couldn’t stop drooling at the actor, and tune in Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET to catch Butler’s debut. please SNL With hosts and music guests, Riso!
