US Edition'SNL' Showrunner Lorne Michaels Teases Season 51 Cast Shake-Ups
Lorne Michaels intends to revamp SNL's cast for Season 51 while keeping James Austin Johnson, aiming to refresh the show with more collaborative responsibilities, he said.
- Showrunner Lorne Michaels confirmed that the 51st season of Saturday Night Live will debut on NBC on October 4, 2025, with upcoming announcements expected regarding changes to the cast.
- Michaels plans to announce the new cast lineup within a week, aiming to refresh the show after the milestone 50th season without major departures.
- Michaels indicated he feels pressure to reinvent the program this season and will delegate more responsibilities to colleagues during the upcoming episodes.
- He stated, "I may be wrong. But I’m not worried about A.I.," highlighting that even he doesn’t know what he will do between 10 and 11 on show nights.
- Michaels' confirmation that James Austin Johnson will continue portraying Donald Trump suggests continuity amid the upcoming changes in the cast and show format.
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The Independent (US)SNL creator Lorne Michaels teases ‘cast shakeup’ leading up to season 51 premiere
Michaels confirmed he felt ‘pressure to reinvent’ the late-night show this season
SNL's 51st Season: More Michaels' Train Wrecks to Witness - Real News Now
Lorne Michaels, the mastermind behind the renowned comedy sketch program Saturday Night Live (SNL), has sent shockwaves amongst the fandom by announcing upcoming alterations to the cast line-up. The stalwart of comedy, now 80, confirmed in a recent interaction with Puck his intentions of ‘shaking things up’ for the impending 51st season, much to the surprise of many, given the absence of significant departures post the 50th season’s liftoff. In …
'SNL' Showrunner Lorne Michaels Teases Season 51 Cast Shake-Ups
The season 51 cast of Saturday Night Live might look a little different than last year, according to showrunner Lorne Michaels. Michaels, 80, told Puck in a profile published on Sunday, August 24, that he hoped to shake up the casting lineup. “Last season, when we were at the party of the first show, quarter of four in the morning, Dana [Carvey, who played Joe Biden], comes over to me and says, ‘I don’t think anyone knows you called me June 4th …
Lorne Michaels Announces Multiple Cast Members Will Exit Saturday Night Live Ahead of Season 51 in New York - TDPel Media
As the fall TV season approaches, Saturday Night Live is bracing for significant changes. Lorne Michaels, the legendary producer behind the long-running NBC sketch show, has revealed that multiple current cast members are expected to depart in the coming days. Michaels, 80, shared the news in a recent interview, teasing a “significant shake-up” ahead of Season 51, which premieres on October 4. Uncertainty for the Current Cast During the intervie…
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