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Summary The upcoming Saturday Night Live movie has one of the most stacked ensemble casts of the year. New first-look images of Saturday Night reveal the behind-the-scenes chaos of the legendary sketch comedy series which will be premiering its 50th season on September 28, 2024. Directed by Jason Reitman , Saturday Night will be released in theaters on October 11, 2024. Oscar winner J.K.
Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase Cory Michael Smith will play comedic legend Chevy Chase, who is often considered one of the greatest SNL cast members of all time. Chase starred in several classic comedy movies such as National Lampoon's European Vacation , Caddyshack , and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation . Chase was the original anchor of the historic SNL Weekend Update and was only an official cast member for two seasons but he returned many times to host and guest star.
Matt Wood as John Belushi Relative newcomer Matt Wood portrays legendary comedian and actor John Belushi in Saturday Night. Belushi appears in 83 episodes in the first four seasons of SNL and is often considered one of the biggest comedic legends ever to come out of the series. Belushi went on to star in classic comedy movies such as The Blues Brothers and National Lampoon's Animal House before his tragic death in 1982 at the age of 33.
Lamorne Morris as Garrett Morris Lamorne Morris will portray Garrett Morris in Saturday Night . Garrett Morris was the first black SNL cast member and was on the series for 99 episodes throughout the first five seasons. Garrett Morris has starred in dozens of films and television shows including Hill Street Blues , The Twilight Zone , and Coneheads , and played Uncle Junior King on The Jamie Foxx Show .
Nicholas Podany as Billy Crystal Nicholas Podany will portray comedian and actor Billy Crystal in Saturday Night. Although Crystal was not made an official cast member on SNL until season 10 in 1985, which would be his only season, he was originally set to appear in the SNL series premiere until his sketch was cut at the last minute. Crystal wouldn't appear on SNL until 1984 but went on to star in some of the best romantic comedies of all time, When Harry Met Sally and Forget Paris .
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