US EditionDevon Walker Exits 'SNL' as Lorne Michaels Hints at More Changes
Devon Walker and writer Celeste Yim depart amid anticipated cast shake-up as Saturday Night Live prepares for its 51st season, following a historic 50th, signaling possible behind-the-scenes changes.
- Devon Walker announced on Instagram that he is leaving Saturday Night Live ahead of its 51st season.
- After Celeste Yim's Saturday departure, Lorne Michaels told Puck News he expected to 'shake things up' before the new season.
- Walker recalled his time at the show, saying he was hired at 23 by Lorne Michaels in 2022 with fellow performers Michael Longfellow, Marcello Hernandez, and Molly Kearney, and described his three years as 'Sometimes it was toxic as hell.'
- Producers warned the exits may signal larger changes, noting these two departures are likely the first of more before season 51, while Lorne Michaels said James Austin Johnson will remain.
- With its 1975 debut, Saturday Night Live has long reinvented itself, launching notable alumni like John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Kate McKinnon, and Kenan Thompson.
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Devon Walker exits 'SNL' as Lorne Michaels hints at more changes
Devon Walker is leaving “Saturday Night Live” as the show gears up for its 51st season. Walker announced his departure on Instagram, reflecting on his three years with the show.
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