{"id":34214,"date":"2024-07-31T13:58:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T17:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/entertainment\/jason-reitmans-snl-movie-gets-official-title-and-release-date\/31\/07\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T13:58:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T17:58:11","slug":"jason-reitmans-snl-movie-gets-official-title-and-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/entertainment\/jason-reitmans-snl-movie-gets-official-title-and-release-date\/31\/07\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Reitman’s ‘SNL’ Movie Gets Official Title and Release Date"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jason Reitman’s <\/span>Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/a> film — previously referred to as <\/span>SNL 1975 —\u00a0<\/span><\/em>now has an official title and release date.<\/span><\/p>\n

The upcoming movie, which tells the story of the night that it premiered on NBC, is officially titled\u00a0<\/span>Saturday Night,<\/span><\/em> and will be released on Oct. 11, 2024 — 49 years to the date after <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> debuted on NBC.<\/span><\/p>\n

Based on interviews with surviving cast members and behind-the-scenes players, and written by Reitman and\u00a0Gil Kenan,<\/span> Saturday Night\u00a0<\/span><\/em>has cast a host of young talent to portray the seven iconic comedians — plus the producers, writers and crew — who went on to change television forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

The official synopsis reads:<\/span><\/p>\n

“On October 11th, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the true story of what happened that night behind the scenes in the moments leading up to the first broadcast of SNL. The chaos and magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, as we countdown the minutes in real time to the infamous words, Live From New York, it’s\u00a0Saturday Night.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

NBC\/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here’s a look at the cast of <\/span>Saturday Night:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Fabelmans<\/span><\/em> star will follow up his breakout role with another iconic part as the <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> head honcho, who created the iconic comedy series and has served as its executive producer since its 1975 premiere (with a brief, five-year break from 1980-85).<\/span><\/p>\n

‘The Fabelmans’ star Gabriel LaBelle will play Lorne Michaels in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>May December<\/span><\/em> standout will portray the volatile breakout star, who left <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> early in its second season to pursue his film career. During his brief time on <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>, Chase anchored “Weekend Update” and his deadpan delivery was instrumental in making the segment a lasting iconic bit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cory Michael Smith will play Chevy Chase in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Dylan O’Brien as Dan Aykroyd<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Teen Wolf <\/span><\/em>star will play Aykroyd, who spearheaded the infamous “Blues Brothers” and “Coneheads” sketches on <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>, both of which went on to become feature films. Since his departure, Aykroyd has returned to <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> more than a dozen times, in hosting and guest appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dylan O’Brien will play Dan Aykroyd in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images\/NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Matt Wood as John Belushi<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wood, a comedian and theater actor, is set to take on the role of John Belushi, <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>‘s embattled star who debuted brash characters as well as the iconic “Blues Brothers” sketch during his time on the show. Belushi struggled with drug use throughout his career and was dismissed from <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> — and later brought back — several times due to his lack of accountability. He died in 1982 from a drug overdose after being injected with a speedball at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Hollywood.<\/span><\/p>\n

Matt Wood will play John Belushi in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Lamorne Morris as Garrett Morris<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>New Girl <\/span><\/em>star will play Garrett Morris (no relation), <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>‘s first Black cast member. A classically trained singer, Morris often showed off his skills to comedic effect on <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>, usually with subtitles incorrectly translating the foreign lyrics. Other memorable roles include baseball player Chico Escuela and a “Hard of Hearing” interpreter for “Weekend Update” — who merely shouted the headlines at the camera.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lamorne Morris will play Garrett Morris in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images\/NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The English actress and singer, best known for her role as Sue Gilbert on <\/span>Dickinson<\/span><\/em>, will play Radner, one of <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>‘s first iconic comediennes. Best known for bold, loud-mouthed characters like\u00a0Roseanne Roseannadanna and Emily Litella. Radner won an Emmy for her <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> performance in 1978. She died in 1989, after a private battle with ovarian cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ella Hunt will play Gilda Radner in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images\/NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Kim Matula as Jane Curtin<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Bold and the Beautiful <\/span><\/em>and <\/span>Unreal <\/span><\/em>star<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>is set to play <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>‘s first resident straight woman. Curtin’s <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> highlights include starring in the “Coneheads” sketches and co-anchoring “Weekend Update,” often serving as a foil to Aykroyd, Radner and Bill Murray. She went on to win two Emmy Awards for her starring role in the ’80s sitcom<\/span> Kate & Allie.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Kim Matula will play Jane Curtin in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images\/NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Emily Fairn as Laraine Newman<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fairn, who recently appeared in the West End production of <\/span>Brokeback Mountain<\/span><\/em>, will play Newman, the final member of <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>‘s first female trio. While she tended not to repeat characters — and thus had fewer iconic roles than some of her castmates — some of Newman’s most famous <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> moments include her roles as Connie Conehead, Valley girl\u00a0Sherry, and ditzy TV host Christie Christina.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emily Fairn will play Laraine Newman in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images\/NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Cooper Hoffman as Dick Ebersol <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Licorice Pizza<\/span><\/em> star (and son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman) will play the young NBC executive who helped Michaels develop <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> into the late-night phenomenon it eventually became. He also executive produced the show during Michaels’ brief departure in the early ’80s. Ebersol would go on to become president of NBC Sports in 1989, shepherding the network as it became a sports broadcasting powerhouse, producing multiple Olympics, Super Bowls and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cooper Hoffman will play Dick Ebersol in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Rachel Sennott as Rosie Shuster<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Bottoms<\/span><\/em> star will play Shuster, who was an instrumental behind-the-scenes figure in the early years of <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>. The daughter of famous comedian Frank Shuster, she and Lorne Michaels met in middle school and were married from 1971-80. She helped him assemble the Not Ready for Primetime Players and was an <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> writer during the ’70s and ’80s. She teamed up with Radner to help her develop some of her most iconic characters, wrote the “Killer Bees” sketch and later helped Dana Carvey develop his “Church Lady” character.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rachel Sennott will play Rosie Shuster in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Finn Wolfhard as an NBC Page<\/span><\/h3>\n

Wolfhard, 21, previously worked with the film’s director on <\/span>Ghostbusters: Afterlife<\/span><\/em> in 2021 and sparked casting rumors on Monday when he shared an Instagram post about the film from Reitman to his Instagram Story. His character’s name has not been revealed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jason Reitman and Finn Wolfhard were photographed on the set of ‘Saturday Night’ in March 2024.<\/span> – Jose Perez\/Bauer-Griffin\/GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Nicholas Braun as\u00a0Jim Henson<\/span><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Succession<\/span><\/em> star will take on the role of the beloved puppeteer. The <\/span>Muppets <\/span><\/em>creator and his team appeared on the first season of <\/span>Saturday Night Live<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicholas Braun will play\u00a0Jim Henson in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images\/Frank Edwards\/Fotos International\/Archive Photos\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Jon Batiste as Billy Preston<\/span><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Late Show<\/span><\/em> bandleader and five-time GRAMMY winner will play Billy Preston, the R&B singer and iconic backing musician, who performed on <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>‘s very first episode, playing his Billboard No. 1 hit, “Nothing From Nothing,” as well as his current single at the time, “Fancy Lady.”<\/span><\/p>\n

GRAMMY winner Jon Batiste will play R&B performer Billy Preston in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Naomi McPherson as Janis Ian<\/span><\/h3>\n

Muna guitarist and vocalist Naomi McPherson will play another iconic musician, singer-songwriter Janis Ian in <\/span>Saturday Night<\/span><\/em>. Ian was the second musical performer on <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>‘s premiere episode, taking the stage to singer her biggest hit, “At Seventeen,” as well as “In the Winter.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Muna musician Naomi McPherson will player singer-songwriter in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Nicholas Podany as\u00a0Billy Crystal<\/span><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Hello Tomorrow <\/span><\/em>actor will portray comedian Billy Crystal, who was scheduled to be in the first episode of <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> but his sketch got cut.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicholas Podany will play\u00a0Billy Crystal in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Joy Malone\/Getty Images\/Vivien Killilea\/Getty Images for SiriusxM<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Tommy Dewey as Michael O’Donoghue<\/span><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Casual\u00a0<\/span><\/i>star\u00a0will take on the role of Michael O’Donoghue, the first head writer of <\/span>Saturday Night Live<\/span><\/em> and the first performer to deliver a line on the series.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the show’s inaugural sketch,\u00a0O’Donoghue played\u00a0an English-language teacher who instructs John Belushi to repeat phrases such as, “I would like to feed your fingertips to the wolverines,” and, “We are out of badgers. Would you accept a wolverine in its place?” He then drops dead of a heart attack.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tommy Dewey will play Michael O’Donoghue in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Jenny Anderson\/WireImage\/Lynn Goldsmith\/Corbis\/VCG via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Willem Dafoe as David Tebet<\/span><\/h3>\n

According to <\/span>Deadline<\/a><\/em>, Dafoe will play David Tebet, a former talent executive at NBC.<\/span><\/p>\n

Willem Dafoe will play David Tebet in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Jeff Kravitz\/FilmMagic \/ Frank Diernhammer\/WWD\/Penske Media via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

J.K. Simmons as\u00a0Milton Berle<\/span><\/h3>\n

The 69-year-old\u00a0<\/span>Whiplash <\/span><\/em>star and Academy Award winner stars as Milton Berle, the actor and comedian known for his starring roles in shows like\u00a0<\/span>Uncle Miltie <\/span><\/em>and <\/span>Mr. Television<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

J.K. Simmons to play comedian Milton Berle in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Taylor Gray as Al Franken <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Taylor Gray to star as Al Franken in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Joe Chrest as Herb Sargent<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Chrest — who most recently appeared in Zelda Williams’ directorial debut <\/span>Lisa Frankenstein<\/span><\/em> — will play Herb Sargent, credited with the creation of “Weekend Update.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Joe Chrest to play Weekend Update creator Herb Sargent in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Mcabe Gregg as Tom Davis<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The actor, best known for his role in projects like\u00a0<\/span>Shameless<\/span><\/em> and <\/span>Teenage Badass, <\/span><\/em>will portray Tom Davis — one-half of the comedy duo Franken & Davis, who performed on <\/span>SNL,<\/span><\/em> as well as wrote for the series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mcabe Gray will play Tom Davis in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Andrew Barth Feldman as Neil Levy<\/span><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>No Hard Feelings\u00a0<\/span><\/i>actor\u00a0is set to play Neil Levy, a writer and talent coordinator for the original <\/span>Saturday Night Live<\/span><\/em>, according to his <\/span>IMDB page<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Andrew Barth Feldman will play Neil Levy in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Bruce Glikas\/Getty Images\/NBCU Photo Bank\/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Kaia Gerber as Jacqueline Carlin<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 22-year-old daughter of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber will portray the ex-wife of Chevy Chase, played by Cory Michael Smith. While Carlin and Chase did not marry until 1976, they began dating in 1975 — the year the movie is set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kaia Gerber will play Jacqueline Carlin in ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Steve Granitz\/FilmMagic\/Michael Ochs Archives\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Billy Bryk in an Undisclosed Role\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bryk, who previously worked with Reitman on 2021’s <\/span>Ghostbusters: Afterlife,\u00a0<\/span><\/em>has joined the cast in a role with limited details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Billy Bryk has joined the cast of ‘Saturday Night.’<\/span> – Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Saturday Night <\/span><\/em>is in theaters Oct. 11.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night Live film — previously referred to as SNL 1975 — now has an official title and release date. The

Gray — who lent his voice to <\/span>Star Wars: Rebels<\/span><\/em> for 74 episodes as Ezra Bridge, according to his <\/span>IMDB page<\/a>\u00a0— will play the comedian-turned-senator who got his start as a writer and performer on <\/span>Saturday Night Live<\/span><\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n