{"id":10723,"date":"2024-08-08T10:15:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T10:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khabarok.com\/entertainment\/10723\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T10:15:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T10:15:33","slug":"saturday-night-gets-first-look-at-jason-reitmans-90-minute-snl-chronicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khabarok.com\/?p=10723","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Saturday Night\u2019 gets first look at Jason Reitman\u2019s 90-minute \u2018SNL\u2019 chronicle"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nFirst look at Jason Reitman\u2019s \u2018Saturday Night\u2019
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Jason Reitman\u2019s upcoming film Saturday Night<\/i> has offered a first glimpse into its 1975-set narrative through newly released photos. The film, which wrapped production in April, is already generating buzz, with test screenings last month drawing rave reviews. Sony Pictures appears eager to capitalize on the positive reception, suggesting that a trailer release or an announcement for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) could be imminent.<\/p>\n

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Saturday Night<\/i> unfolds in real time, chronicling the 90 minutes leading up to the historic first episode of Saturday Night Live<\/i> on October 11, 1975. The film delves into the chaos and creativity of the young comedians and writers who were tasked with launching what would become an iconic television show. Reitman and his team conducted extensive research, interviewing nearly everyone involved in that original episode\u2014from cast members to NBC pages, and even members of Billy Preston\u2019s band.<\/p>\n

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First look at Jason Reitman’s ‘SATURDAY NIGHT’, a film about the opening night of SNL, starring:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels
\u2022 Dylan O’Brien as Dan Aykroyd
\u2022 Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase
\u2022 Lamorne Morris as Garrett Morris
\u2022 Rachel Sennott as Rosie Shuster
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The ensemble cast includes rising stars and seasoned actors alike, such as Gabriel LaBelle, Dylan O\u2019Brien, Cory Michael Smith, Rachel Sennott, and Lamorne Morris. Notable names like Willem Dafoe, J.K. Simmons, and Jon Batiste also add to the film\u2019s star power.<\/p>\n

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Reitman, known for his work on films like Juno<\/i>, Up in the Air<\/i>, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife<\/i>, directs the film. Saturday Night<\/i> is set to hit theaters on October 11, aligning perfectly with the anniversary of the first Saturday Night Live<\/i> broadcast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n