Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan conducted an extensive series of interviews with the living cast, writers and crew of the first-ever episode of Saturday Night Live, which aired on October 11, 1975 on NBC and has been going ever since. The result of their efforts is Sony Pictures’ upcoming SNL 1975, a movie retelling the story of that night.
The pic, which Reitman and Kenan co-wrote and which Reitman is directing, tells the chaotic behind-the-scenes story of what happened that first night, just before the live cameras clicked on to launch a late-night institution and a slew of eventual stars among the young, mostly unknown troupe of comedians including John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner, all under the watchful eye of creator Lorne Michaels.
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Some of the fun with SNL 1975 is following as the cast assembles to play members of that iconic SNL team, with The Fabelmans star Gabriel LaBelle among the first to land a role, playing Michaels.
Scroll below to see what other actors have landed parts, and who they are playing. Check back as more are announced.
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Gabriel LaBelle playing Lorne Michaels
Image Credit: Getty/Everett Gabriel LaBelle playing Lorne Michaels
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Cooper Hoffman playing Dick Ebersol
Image Credit: Getty/Everett Cooper Hoffman playing Dick Ebersol
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Matt Wood playing John Belushi
Image Credit: Courtesy/Getty Matt Wood playing John Belushi
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Ella Hunt playing Gilda Radner
Image Credit: Iona Wolf/Everett Ella Hunt playing Gilda Radner
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Cory Michael Smith playing Chevy Chase
Image Credit: Brian Bowen Smith/Getty Cory Michael Smith playing Chevy Chase
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Dylan O’Brien playing Dan Aykroyd
Image Credit: Darian DiCianno for BFA/Getty Dylan O’Brien playing Dan Aykroyd
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Lamorne Morris playing Garrett Morris
Image Credit: Lamorne Morris/Getty Lamorne Morris playing Garrett Morris
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Kim Matula playing Jane Curtin
Image Credit: Izaac Rappaport/Getty Kim Matula playing Jane Curtin
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Emily Fairn playing Laraine Newman
Image Credit: Phil Sharp/Everett Emily Fairn playing Laraine Newman
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Nick Braun playing Jim Henson
Image Credit: Getty Images Nick Braun playing Jim Henson
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Tommy Dewey playing Michael O’Donoghue
Image Credit: Riker Brothers/Getty Tommy Dewey playing Michael O’Donoghue
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‘SNL 1975’ Movie: Nicholas Podany playing Billy Crystal
Image Credit: Nicholas Podany/Getty Nicholas Podany playing Billy Crystal
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