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'SNL 1975' Adds J.K. Simmons, Billy Bryk and Joe Chrest: See Everyone Who's Been Cast

The upcoming film from writer-director Jason Reitman tells the behind-the-scenes story of 'Saturday Night Live's first show ever.

J.K. Simmons to play comedian Milton Berle in 'SNL 1975' - Getty Images/Getty Images Bryk, who previously worked with Reitman on 2021's Ghostbusters: Afterlife has joined the cast in a role with limited details. Getty ImagesWood, a comedian and theater actor, is set to take on the role of John Belushi, SNL's embattled star who debuted brash characters as well as the iconic "Blues Brothers" sketch during his time on the show. Getty ImagesThe Licorice Pizza star (and son of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman) will play the young NBC executive who helped Michaels develop SNL into the late-night phenomenon it eventually became.

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