As a seasoned gamer with decades of experience under my belt, I must admit that I am absolutely thrilled about the upcoming release of “Saturday Night”. Not because it’s another action-packed adventure or high-stakes RPG, but because it takes us back to the origins of one of the most iconic shows in television history – Saturday Night Live.
The first episode of Saturday Night Live wasn’t a breeze, as depicted in the preview for Jason Reitman’s upcoming film chronicling the NBC comedy show’s beginnings.
Sony Pictures recently unveiled the first preview for “Saturday Night,” due in cinemas on October 11. Jason Reitman directed this film that centers around the events happening backstage prior to the initial broadcast of Saturday Night Live, which aired on October 11, 1975.
As an enthusiastic viewer, I found the trailer captivating as it showcased the intense turmoil that unfolded during the last 90 minutes before the debut of the pioneering episode. It delved into a nerve-wracking conversation between the series mastermind, Lorne Michaels (portrayed by Gabriel LaBelle), and NBC executive Dick Ebersol (performed by Cooper Hoffman).
In the recording, Ebersol expresses his thoughts as, “Lorne, is it really surprising that a team of inexperienced 20-year-olds agreed to create 90 minutes of live television? Don’t you sometimes ponder why they accepted a counterculture show featuring complete newcomers, with no plot and minimal structure? They seem to be setting you up for failure.”
This leads Lorne to respond, “We just have to make it to air.”
Reitman and Gil Kenan penned the screenplay after speaking with cast members, writers, and crew who were involved in the initial launch of the show that is now celebrating its 50th season. The film was previously referred to as “SNL 1975“, but Reitman, Kenan, Jason Blumenfeld, and Peter Rice are currently producing it. Erica Mills and JoAnn Perritano are serving as executive producers.
Representing the initial cast members of SNL are Dylan O’Brien playing Dan Aykroyd, Lamorne Morris taking on Garrett Morris, Cory Michael Smith portraying Chevy Chase, Matt Wood in the role of John Belushi, Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner, Emily Fairn as Laraine Newman, and Kim Matula as Jane Curtin.
Additionally, you’ll find actors such as Willem Dafoe portraying David Tebet, Nicholas Braun in the role of Jim Henson, Matthew Rhys as George Carlin, Kaia Gerber playing Jacqueline Carlin, J.K. Simmons taking on Milton Berle, Jon Batiste as Billy Preston, Andrew Barth Feldman in the character of Neil Levy, Naomi McPherson portraying Janis Ian, and Finn Wolfhard assuming the role of an NBC page.
In a recent article for Vanity Fair, the actor LaBelle, famously seen in The Fabelmans, shared insights about his approach to portraying Michaels. He pointed out that Michaels began his Saturday Night Live journey at 30 and is now 80, having been on the show for half a century. According to him, no one quite knows how to handle their first steps when they start something new like this.
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2024-08-08 15:55