‘SNL”S CAST’ SHAKE-UP ‘Sadly feels like the last step

Season 50 Cast Shot – Slicito: (Top Rov LR) Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Michael Longfellow, Emil Vakim, Devon Walker, Chloe Fineman, Jane Vickline, Ashley Padilla, Andrew Dompukes; (Donja Reda LR) Michael Che, Colin Jost, Marcello Hernandez, Heidi Gardner, Mikei Day, Ego Nvodim, Boven Yang, James Austin Johnson

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Saturday Night Live ‘s 51. The season is immediately around the corner, and a long-term comedy saw several departures and new members from cast members before scheduled return 4. October 2025

In a rare interview with Puck News Published at the end of August, Lorna Michaels revealed her plans to shake the role before the new season. Since then, the news arrived in electricity.

The first announcement of the departure came 24. August when the Celeste writer as soon as he took on Instagram. As soon as it is observed to be the first time vague writer for the show. They joined SNL Staff as a writer in 2020. years and was promoted to the Pisar Supervisor 2023. years. Shortly after their departure, the members of the cast walker also announced to leave the show.

Walker originally joined the show in 2022. year with Michael Longfell, Marcel Hernandez and Molly Kearney (which stated the show 2024). Days after a transient announcement, Longfellow found it was fired from the show. The news was especially shocking given that it came to the heel of unfounded rumors that it might have been testing screen for possible weekend update host spot host. The new application Emil Vakim has also announced that it will expose the show through Late Augustia Instagram Post.

Behind the scene, the Weekend Weekend Writer Rosebud Baker also goes to the show. Baker joined in writing staff during the 47 season. However, the most shocking departure can be Heidi Gardner. Gardner is not just the most longest female cast face, but also the anchor of the play. Gardner In 2017, he joined the presented player and was promoted to the main role in 2019. years.

These departures are noticeable for several reasons. Demographic, they hit women and people in color much more hard, but more than that, the show lost several unique votes. It was only in the show in season, but it was an exciting new voice. He made headlines To display a gauze support in the weekend update segment in October 2024. And playing Luigi Mangione later in the season. SNL Sometimes it can feel safe, but Vakim’s willingness to navigate current events feels voluntary risky.

Longfellow felt like another star was on the rise of late. His comedy is a bit dry for the entire tone of the show, but had a great perspective and voice this season. Walker felt a bit underused this last season. As he appeared in many sketches, she never fully got the opportunity to lead them. It would be great to see him take over. While Lorne seems to be going to go, the departure of unique votes feels less like a new vision and more like returning to Stasis, especially with regard to the number of recent engagements on chopping block.

Gardner’s departure is likely to be the most shocking for occasional emission lovers and is in progress the greatest demolition. However, not necessarily a positive way. She was a highly used member of the left, long-lasting for impressions and characters and is not clear who could fill large shoes on the current face.

After a mass departure in late August, the NBC announced new members from 12. September. The list includes Tommy Brennan, Jeremi Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patherson and Veronika Slovikovska. SNL The fans will recognize marshal as a third, do not destroy the video team. Please do not destroy the latest departure. 2. September also announced that a member of PDD John Higgins would leave the show and while the third member of the Trio, Martin Herrihi, continue as a writer. Like earlier departures, it feels mildly shocking. PDD ‘Sketches’ are among the best in the season. However, this season also has beautiful sketches from day Bull, which will be hoped for the season to return to 51.

While new banking comedian comedians are right and can do phenomenal on the show, they do not undo some of the recent deviations.