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‘SNL 1975’: Willem Dafoe Reportedly Cast in the ‘Saturday Night Live’ Film & More Updates

Live from New York, we’re headed back to 1975! A new film is putting the spotlight on the origin story of ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Get all the latest updates.

Over the last 49 seasons, SNL has become a pop culture phenomenon and launched the careers of Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Pete Davidson, and more. Matt, who was a part of the original Broadway cast of Spongebob Squarepants, wrote on Instagram, “I’m extremely honored, thrilled, and grateful to announce I get to play the beautiful, ferocious, genius John Belushi in this awesome project.” The original Not Ready for Primetime Players were Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner, Michael O’Donoghue, and George Coe.

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