Check Out The Trailer For Jason Reitman’s SATURDAY NIGHT

Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for SATURDAY NIGHT from director Jason Reitman..

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words…

The film stars (in order of appearance): Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O’Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey, Willem Dafoe, Matthew Rhys and J.K. Simmons. Also rounding out the ensemble cast are Jon Batiste and Naomi McPherson.

Here are some trivia facts about the first episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL):

• Host: George Carlin, a legendary comedian, hosted the first episode. He performed stand-up, introduced musical guests, and led the goodnight segment. However, according to the book Live from New York, Carlin didn’t participate in any sketches because he was stoned.
• Musical guests: Billy Preston and Janis Ian, both of whom had recent hits on the Billboard Hot 100, were the first musical guests on SNL.
• Chevy Chase: Chevy Chase, who became a breakout star in the first season, was the first person to say “Live From New York, It’s Saturday Night!” while wearing a headset.
• Don Pardo: Announcer Don Pardo made a mistake in the opening credits, calling the Not Ready for Primetime Players “the Not for Ready Primetime Players”.

Written by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman, SATURDAY NIGHT opens on October 11, 2024.