‘Saturday Night’ Trailer and Poster

Sony Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for the eagerly awaited movie ‘Saturday Night,’ directed by Jason Reitman. Scheduled for release on October 11th, this film delves into the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the debut broadcast of ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1975.

‘Saturday Night,’ helmed by Reitman and co-written with Gil Kenan, captures the frenzy and brilliance that marked the inception of the iconic American television show. The movie features a stellar cast including Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels, Dylan O’Brien as Dan Aykroyd, Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase, Rachel Sennott as Rosie Shuster, Nicholas Braun in dual roles as Jim Henson and Andy Kaufman, and Willem Dafoe as NBC executive David Tebet.

The ensemble also includes J.K. Simmons as Milton Berle and Matthew Rhys as George Carlin, the host of the show’s inaugural episode. With Reitman’s direction and a screenplay by the creators of ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife,’ ‘Saturday Night’ promises to captivate audiences across the spectrum of film and television aficionados.

Marking the 50th season of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ the movie guarantees a nostalgic and thrilling journey into the early moments that shaped fifty years of comedy brilliance on late-night television. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or new to the SNL realm, ‘Saturday Night’ is bound to be a standout release of the year. Be sure to catch it in theaters this October!