The 'SNL 1975' Set Photos Are Already Pure Gold

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Sony Pictures is taking us back to 1975 for the first recording of Saturday Night Live! The upcoming film, titled SNL 1975, follows a group of young comedians with a dream: to produce a live sketch comedy show. Spoiler alert: It works.

As we very well know, SNL became one of the most prestigious comedy shows in America, launching the careers of Robert Downey Jr. (who just won his first Academy Award), Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph, and, of course, The Sandman. Now, SNL creator Lorne Michaels is preparing the show’s 50th season—but how did we get here? SNL 1975 will explore the hours leading up to SNL's very first episode.

Don't worry about SNL 1975's historical accuracy: Gil Kenan and Jason Reitman adapted the screenplay for from a series of interviews they conducted with the cast members, writers, and crew members who put together SNL's premiere. The result (we hope!) should be a hilarious retelling of SNL's origin story, brought to life by a new generation of talent. Keep reading for everything we know about the film so far.

What Is SNL 1975 About?

SNL 1975 tracks the chaotic hours leading up to the first episode of Saturday Night Live! The film follows the talented writers and comedians who, despite the odds, managed to pull the show together. According to Deadline, the movie will “count down the minutes in real-time” to the the show's opening line. You know it by heart: “Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!

Who Is in SNL 1975?

SNL, 1975 has a stacked cast, which includes Rachel Sennott, Nicholas Braun, Kaia Gerber, Lamorne Morris, and Andrew Barth Feldman, who are all playing members of the original cast of SNL. So far, over 15 actors have joined the project.

• Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels

• Cory Smith as Levy Chase

• Matt Wood as John Belushi

• Ella Hunter as Gilda Radner

• Dylan O’Brien as Dan Aykroyd

• Lamorne Morris as Garrett Morris

• Kim Matula as Jane Curtin

• Emily Farin as Laraine Newman

• Rachel Sennott as Rosie Schuster

• Cooper Hoffman as Dick Ebersol

• Nicholas Braun as Jim Henson

• Tommy Dewey as Michael O’Donoghue

• Nicholas Podany as Billy Crystal

• Kaia Gerber as Jacqueline Carlin

• Andrew Barth Feldman as Neil Levy

• Finn Wolfhard as an NBC Page

You're surely asking: Where's Bill Murray? Well, he didn't join the cast until 1977—so he may not appear in this film. But that didn't stop Murray from suggesting a few options for Young Bill Murray, if we ever see him on screen. “I like Kenan Thompson, he could play me, or Bill Hader, those two, Murray told Entertainment Tonight at the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire premiere. "Or, Kristen Wiig, any of those three. Or Amy Poehler." Oh, Bill.

You Mentioned Set Photos?

Yes, we did, and they're pure gold. Last week, photographers captured Gabriel Labelle's Lorne Michaels, Nicholas Braun's Jim Henson (!), and Finn Wolfhard's NBC page trolling around the general vicinity of 30 Rock. You can see the whole batch of pictures here, but we'll leave you with a smattering. It includes, but certainly isn't limited to: Cousin Greg-Henson carrying around a mysterious, oversized suitcase, Labelle looking '70s as heck, and a prop that teases the George Carlin-hosted SNL premiere.

When Will SNL 1975 Hit Theaters?

SNL 1975's release date hasn't been announced quite yet. Since filming is fully underway—and SNL will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year—we're willing to bet that SNL 1975 will hit theaters sometime in 2025. Let's just hope that SNL 1975 will treat us to a Barbie-esque proliferation of set photos for the next few months.

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