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LaBelle previously broke out playing a fictionalized version of youngSteven Spielbergin 2022’sThe Fabelmans.
Some of the original ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast members.NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
LaBelle is only 21 years old, whereas Michaels was about 31 whenSNLfirst hit the airwaves.
Smith played the Riddler onGothamfor five seasons, and recently appeared asJulianne Moore’s son inMay December.
O’Brien starred inTeen Wolfand theMaze Runnertrilogy, as well as movies likeDeepwater Horizon,Love and Monsters, andBumblebee.
Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
Matula appeared in projects likeL.A.
to Vegas,UnReal, andFighting With My Family.
She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2014 for her work onThe Bold and the Beautiful.
Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Everett
She also starred alongsideLucas Hedgesand Mike Faist in the recent West End production ofBrokeback Mountain.
Sennott made waves in comedies likeShiva BabyandBodies, Bodies, Bodiesbefore starring in (and co-writing!)
last year’s buzzyBottoms.
Matt Wood as John Belushi in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
Nicholas Braun as Jim Henson
SuccessionstarNicholas BraunportraysMuppetsmastermindJim Hensonin the film.
Henson’s Muppets made regular appearances on the first 10 episodes ofSNL, particularly in the recurringLand of Gorchsegment.
Braun other screen credits includeZola,Dream Scenario, andThe Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
Nicholas Braun as Andy Kaufman
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Dewey previously worked with Reitman on Hulu’sCasual(on which he was a series regular) andThe Front Runner.
He also appeared onThe Mindy Projectand the Fox sitcomPivoting.
Dylan O’Brien as Dan Aykroud in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
Matthew Rhys as George Carlin
The AmericansstarMatthew Rhysappears asGeorge Carlin,SNL’s first host.
Feldman played Evan Hansen inDear Evan Hansenon Broadway and starred oppositeJennifer LawrenceinNo Hard Feelings.
Wolfhard previously worked with Reitman onGhostbusters: Afterlife.
Lamorne Morris as Garrett Morris in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
An Academy Award winner forWhiplash, Simmons has appeared in every one of Reitmans directorial features besides 2018sTully.
His wife, Carrie Coon, worked with Reitman and Kenan on their recentGhostbustersmovies.
Preston played his songs “Nothing From Nothing” and “Fancy Lady” during the episode.
Kim Matula as Jane Curtin in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
He also composed the propulsive score forSaturday Night.
Britti has previously acted in films likeFor Sale,Condor’s Nest, andRoute 80.
Welch is currently the voice of CNN’s “This is CNN Breaking News!”
Emily Fairn as Laraine Newman in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
and has previously worked as a sports announcer.
He’s also appeared on shows likeHalt and Catch Fire,Killing It, andNecessary Roughtness.
Rust starred on the Netflix seriesLoveopposite Gillian Jacobs, and has also appeared in films likeInglourious BasterdsandSemi-Pro.
Rachel Sennott as Rosie Shuster in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
He also hosts the podcastWith Gourley and Rustalongside Matt Gourley.
Hsu has acted in episodes ofSwarm,Dynasty, andNCIS: New Orleans.
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Cooper Hoffman as Dick Ebersol in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Everett
Nicholas Braun as Jim Henson in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
Nicholas Braun as Andy Kaufman in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
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Matthew Rhys as George Carlin in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
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Kaia Gerber as Jacqueline Carlin in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
Andrew Barth Feldman as Neil Levy in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
Finn Wolfhard as an NBC page in ‘Saturday Night’, Jack McBrayer in ‘30 Rock’.Sony; Getty
J.K. Simmons as Milton Berle in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
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Willem Dafoe as David Tebet in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
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Jon Batiste as Billy Preston in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
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Paul Rust as Paul Shaffer in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
Josh Brener as Alan Zweibel in ‘Saturday Night’.Sony; Getty
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