- Jason Reitman’s upcoming film “Saturday Night” chronicles how the first episode of “SNL” came together.
- The movie stars Gabriel LaBelle as “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels and Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase.
- “Saturday Night” hits theaters on October 11.
A new film centered on the creation of NBC’s long-running sketch comedy series “Saturday Night Live” will be released in theaters this fall.
“Saturday Night,” directed by Jason Reitman, follows the chaos and drama that occurred behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of “SNL” on October 11, 1975. The cast is packed with familiar faces, from Emmy-winning “Succession” actor Nicholas Braun to “Stranger Things” actor Finn Wolfhard.
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Ahead of the film’s October 11 release, here’s how the cast compares to the real-life people they’re playing in “Saturday Night.'”
