Get ready for a wild ride behind the scenes of one of television’s most iconic shows. Sony’s upcoming film, ‘Saturday Night’, dives into the chaotic birth of ‘Saturday Night Live’, taking viewers back to October 11, 1975, the night the sketch comedy show made its debut. The trailer paints a vivid picture of the pressure and pandemonium that surrounded the first episode. Creator Lorne Michaels (played by Gabriel LaBelle) is seen scrambling to pull everything together, facing setbacks like a crumbling set, disappearing cast members, and a rebellious crew. Meanwhile, NBC executive Dick Ebersol (Cooper Hoffman) seems to be rooting for the show’s failure. Despite the chaos, Michaels remains confident, declaring, ‘There’s never been a show like this.’
The trailer features a star-studded cast portraying the original SNL legends, including Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase, Matt Wood as John Belushi, Lamorne Morris as Garrett Morris, Emily Fairn as Laraine Newman, Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner, Tommy Dewey as Michael O’Donoghue, Kim Matula as Jane Curtin, and Dylan O’Brien as Dan Aykroyd. The ensemble cast also includes Rachel Sennott, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Rhys, Andrew Barth Feldman, Naomi McPherson, Kaia Gerber, Jon Batiste, Finn Wolfhard, J.K. Simmons, and Willem Dafoe.
‘Saturday Night’ is directed by Jason Reitman, known for his work on films like ‘The Front Runner’ and the ‘Ghostbusters’ franchise. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2024, to rave reviews and anticipation for its potential awards season impact.
‘Saturday Night’ will be released in select theaters on September 27, 2024, just one day before ‘Saturday Night Live’ kicks off its 50th season. The film will then expand to more theaters on October 4th before hitting theaters nationwide on October 11th, marking the 49th anniversary of SNL’s debut. Get ready to experience the legendary show’s origins in all its chaotic glory!
