- Jason Reitman’s upcoming film “Saturday Night” tells the story of the making of the first episode of “SNL.”
- The film 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 about the making of NBC’s long-running sketch comedy series “Saturday Night Live” will be in theaters this fall.
“Saturday Night,” directed by Jason Reitman, follows the chaos and drama that unfolded behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the premiere of “SNL” on October 11, 1975. The cast is full of familiar faces, from Emmy-winning “Succession” actor Nicholas Braun to “Stranger Things” actor Finn Wolfhard.
Ahead of the film’s October 11 release, here’s how the cast compares to the real-life people they play on Saturday Night.
