Jason Reitman's new movie Saturday Night is about the last hour before the legendary TV show Saturday Night Live finally went on the air. Scheduled for a nationwide theatrical debut on October 11, 2024, after the limited release on September 27th, Saturday Night captures the 90 minutes before the first-ever broadcast on October 11, 1975. It is worth mentioning that the film debuted at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival to a stellar reception and is now causing ripples at TIFF.
A new trailer for Saturday Night depicts behind-the-scenes of the show and its creator Lorne Michaels when portrayed by Gabriel LaBelle. He is supported by a talented team which comprises of Rachel Sennott as Rosie Shuster – the writer, Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase, Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner, and Dylan O'Brien as Dan Aykroyd among others. The film also has a chance at featuring some famous actors and actresses such as Finn Wolfhard, Willem Dafoe, and J. K. Simmons, to name a few, making this project all the more enticing.
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Directed by Reitman, known for films like Juno and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and co-scripted with Gil Kenan, the plot of Saturday Night: is an exemplary blend of comedy and suspense. It is not only a revisit for the lovers of Saturday Night Live but a general insight on five friends in their 20s who changed the face of television and comedy. The photographers do a good job of portraying the young comedians and writers who would soon become cultural icons.
Action builds on the clock timeframe and adds a comedic twist to effectively recreate the unorganized yet passionate atmosphere of the legendary Saturday Night. Whether you are a fan of the SNL show itself or you simply enjoy good ensemble comedies, this film should turn out to be one of the best comedies in the year 2024.
