SNL 1975is gearing up to tell the story that led up to the first broadcast of the iconic late-night program. To do so, the film directed byJason Reitmanis recruiting a massive amount of talent to bring the tale to life. According toDeadline,Finn Wolfhard,Andrew Barth Feldman,andKaia Gerberare the latest performers to join the project. Wolfhard is set to portray an NBC page in the upcoming movie, while Gerber steps into the shoes ofJacqueline Carlin, the artist who served as an extra during the first three seasons ofSaturday Night Live. Feldman will play Neil Levy, who was a writer and a talent coordinator for the show.
Saturday Night Livehas left an impressive mark on pop culture and the entertainment industry, with countless musicians, actors, and artists showcasing their talent in the New York-based program. To go back to where it all began withSNL 1975, Reitman andGil Kenanconducted a series of interviews with the living members of the team that worked on the first broadcast of the series while writing the screenplay for the film. Audiences will get to witness the story behind the episode that aired on August 06, 2025, through the vision of a filmmaker who loves the thought process that led to the creation ofSaturday Night Live.
Before being cast inSNL 1975, the actors who just joined the film have been busy with huge projects over the last few years. Gerber recently appeared inBottoms, the hilarious and successful queer comedy written and directed byEmma Seligman. Before that, Gerber was seen inBabylonandAmerican Horror Story. On the other hand, Feldman appeared as Antoine inHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series, before jumping to the much bigger role of Percy inNo Hard Feelings, last year’s coming-of-age story about a teenager dating someone much older than him.
Finn Wolfhard Is On a Roll
The announcement of Wolfhard becoming a part of Reitman’s new film comes in the middle of a busy run for him. Wolfhard will next reprise his role as Trevor Spengler inGhostbusters: Frozen Empire, the upcoming sequel toGhostbusters: Afterlife. After that, the actor will play Mike Wheeler one final time during the last season ofStranger Things, which is currently filming. Even if Wolfhard seems to be very busy lately, he’ll no doubt bring the best of his talents to his role inSNL 1975.
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