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‘SNL’ Shakeup: Lorne Michaels Breaks Silence on Axed Stars & What’s Next
Lorne Michaels highlights the importance of renewal with new cast members from TikTok joining, while several veterans depart, reflecting the show's evolving audience and dynamic.
- Saturday Night Live announced a significant cast shakeup ahead of its Season 51 premiere on October 4, 2025.
- This change follows departures of five cast members, including Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim, while five new performers join.
- Lorne Michaels explained the show continually refreshes itself by bringing in talent of various ages and generations to attract a young audience.
- He acknowledged that parting ways with cast members can be difficult, yet it is a necessary phase, and expressed enthusiasm about the new talent joining the show, emphasizing that change is a positive force.
- The shakeup highlights SNL's adaptation strategy to maintain relevance, especially among younger viewers who engage via platforms like TikTok.
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Lorne Michaels On ‘SNL’ Cast Shakeup: “Change Is Good”
Saturday Night Live has undergone a fairly large cast shakeup ahead of its 51st season, with five departing and five new cast members joining. Creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels broke his silence about the changes Sunday night on the Emmys red carpet. “The show has always brought people in from different ages and different […]
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