The newest spherical of experiences about Colin Jost doubtlessly exiting Saturday Evening Dwell began circling in April, and particular rumors about “Weekend Replace” change-ups have been swirling within the months forward of the sketch present’s return to the 2025 TV schedule. It’s maybe no massive shock, given the near-constant Season 51 casting updates of late, however I believe everybody would agree that SNL would really feel fairly totally different with both one or two new hosts delivering the headline-centric phase.
Fortunately, Jost’s extremely vital different Scarlett Johansson — Hollywood’s highest-grossing star — has a bit extra perception than the typical Saturday Evening Dwell fan, and she or he shared her professional tackle the matter when selling her directorial debut Eleanor the Nice whereas on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition. Talking with EW, the actress appeared to verify Jost will certainly return to the “Weekend Replace” desk for an additional season. As she put it:
He is going again to work.
Clearly, this off-the-cuff remark about Colin Jost’s sketch comedy future is not a full-on affirmation with out both the comic himself acknowledging it, or Saturday Evening Dwell sharing a finalized listing of Season 51 forged members. But it surely’s maybe the closest factor anybody might hope for outdoor of these two situations.
As properly, Johansson addressing Jost’s involvement would not essentially converse as to whether or not he’ll as soon as once more be joined on the “Weekend Replace” desk by Michael Che. I am unable to think about both expertise would proceed on with out the opposite’s involvement, so this replace has me optimistic that Che will probably be agreeable to return.
Simply because she’s capable of discuss Colin Jost’s SNL return doesn’t suggest she will say whether or not or not she’ll even be concerned. A member of the sketch comedy’s lauded 5-Timers Membership, Johansson made her seventh guest-hosting look for the Season 50 finale, which included a most wonderful and apology-worthy “Joke Swap” phase. As such, it is not going she’ll be tasked with internet hosting one of many first Season 51 eps, however it might be a enjoyable distinction that she might share with slapstick comedian Dane Prepare dinner.
When requested if she might return, Johansson responded by saying:
I believe that is mainly the MO over at 30 Rock is that the whole lot is like moments earlier than. It is normally like Friday evening earlier than the Saturday present.
We might also be ready till the Friday evening earlier than the premiere to study everybody we’ll be watching in new episodes. To this point, the listing of exiting forged members contains Devon Walker, Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, not counting the dissolution of sketch troupe Please Do not Destroy. The latter’s Ben Marshall was one among 5 new forged members introduced, nevertheless it’s unclear if extra massive information is on the best way.
So keep tuned to Scarlett Johansson’s feedback to see what else we’d be capable of glean in regards to the upcoming Saturday Evening Dwell season, which can debut on NBC on Saturday, October 4, at 11:30 p.m. ET. In the meantime, her new film Eleanor the Nice (starring June Squibb) will hit theaters on September 26.