Thrilling Behind-the-Scenes Look at Jason Reitman’s ‘Saturday Night’

Behind the Scenes

by Alex Billington
August 29, 2024
Source: YouTube

“We were trying as much as possible to recreate a set we’re all familiar with.” Sony Pictures has debuted a fantastic behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming Saturday Night movie, a new film from director Jason Reitman. It was just announced as part of the 2024 Telluride Film Festival line-up screening this weekend, premiering there before heading to TIFF next. At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed TV forever. Find out what happened in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. With Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels, Rachel Sennott as Rosie Shuster, Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase, Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner, Dylan O’Brien as Dan Aykroyd, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey, Willem Dafoe, Matthew Rhys, and J.K. Simmons. This is an exciting inside look at what they pulled off, including a live score by Jon Batiste in addition to everything happening in the background on set while filming. This is looking more & more like it might end up being one of the best films of the year – cannot wait to watch this.

Featurette

Here’s the behind-the-scenes promo for Jason Reitman’s film Saturday Night, direct from YouTube:

You can rewatch the official trailer for Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night film right here for more footage.

The Film

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and co-written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the very last 90 minutes leading up to the very first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, and chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, we count down the minutes in real time until we’ll hear those famous words… Saturday Night, formerly known as SNL 1975 while filming, is directed by acclaimed Canadian writer / filmmaker Jason Reitman, director of the movies Thank You for Smoking, Juno, Up in the Air, Young Adult, Labor Day, Men Women & Children, Tully, The Front Runner, Ghostbusters: Afterlife previously. The screenplay is written by Gil Kenan (director of Monster House, City of Ember, A Boy Called Christmas, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire) & Jason Reitman. Produced by​​​ Jason Blumenfeld, Peter Rice, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan. This hasn’t premiered at any festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know. Sony Pictures will debut Reitman’s Saturday Night movie in theaters nationwide starting October 11th, 2024 this fall. Ready to watch now?

Conclusion

The behind-the-scenes featurette for Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night film offers a thrilling look at the making of the movie, showcasing the talented cast and crew as they bring the true story to life. With its rich history and cultural significance, Saturday Night is sure to be a hit with audiences this fall.

FAQs

Q: What is the release date of Saturday Night?
A: The movie will be released in theaters nationwide starting October 11th, 2024.

Q: Who is the director of Saturday Night?
A: The film is directed by Jason Reitman.

Q: Who is the cast of Saturday Night?
A: The movie features a talented cast, including Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O’Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey, Willem Dafoe, Matthew Rhys, and J.K. Simmons.

Q: What is the true story behind Saturday Night?
A: The film is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the very last 90 minutes leading up to the very first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.