SNL Season 51 Cast Changes: Who’s In and Who’s Out

Saturday Night Live is making a whole lot of adjustments to the solid for season 51.

Showrunner Lorne Michaels teased that there can be a casting shakeup following the variability present’s milestone fiftieth season.

“Final season, after we have been on the get together of the primary present, quarter of 4 within the morning, Dana [Carvey, who played Joe Biden] comes over to me and says, ‘I don’t suppose anybody is aware of you referred to as me June 4th [to play Biden].’ I wished folks coming again and being a part of [the 50th season],” Michaels stated in an August 24 interview with Puck. “So when Kate [McKinnon] hosted, Kristen [Wiig] and Maya [Rudolph] got here again for it. And that meant there couldn’t be these sort of disruptions [to the cast], or something that was going to take the main focus off [the 50th season]. And we had an election.”

Michaels said that casting information can be coming quickly and confirmed that James Austin Johnson would return. The next day, Devon Walker was the primary solid member to announce his departure. His submit included a photograph of him behind the scenes with the caption, “Me and child broke up ❤️.”

Lower than one month earlier than SNL’s season 51 premiere, Variety confirmed that SNL finalized the solid which included the present’s remaining stars. SNL season 51 will premiere on NBC Saturday, October 4.

Maintain scrolling to see who’s returning — and who’s not — for SNL season 51:

James Austin Johnson — Returning

Michaels confirmed to Puck on August 24 that Johnson would proceed his Donald Trump impression for season 51. Johnson has not addressed his return.

Devon Walker — Leaving

Walker introduced his SNL departure after three seasons via Instagram on August 25. Within the slideshow, the comic included a message to followers titled, “Wait … did he stop or did he get fired?”

“To me, jobs on this trade really feel like a bunch of little marriages. A few of em final for a very long time if we’re fortunate, however most of them are fleeting,” Walker wrote. “Everlasting till they’re not. That’s the deal. You already know what it’s if you enroll.”

He continued: “Me and the present did three years collectively, and typically it was actually cool. Generally it was poisonous as hell. However … we made probably the most of what it was, even amidst all of the dysfunction. We made a f***ed up lil household.”

Emil Wakim — Leaving

After Walker’s surprising announcement, Wakim shared that he wouldn’t be coming again to the present following his first season.

“It was a intestine punch of a name to get however I’m so grateful for my time there,” Wakim mirrored via Instagram on August 27. “I used to be at Six Flags celebrating my pal’s thirty sixth birthday and went on a very emotional stroll via Bugs Bunny Park and stared out throughout Daffy Duck Lake occupied with life.”

Wakim additionally expressed his gratitude for the expertise.

“Each time I scanned into the constructing I might suppose how insane it’s to get to work there. It was probably the most terrifying, thrilling, and rewarding expertise of my life and I’ll miss it dearly and all of the sensible those that work there that made it really feel like a house. Thank u to Lorne for taking an opportunity on me and altering my life,” he continued. “I used to be so fortunate to carry a few of myself in there and say issues I believed in and I’m excited for no matter chapter comes subsequent. Right here’s to creating extra artwork with out compromise.”

Michael Longfellow — Leaving

Deadline reported on August 28 that Longfellow was exiting SNL after three seasons. Longfellow has not addressed his departure.

Heidi Garnder — Leaving

Information broke on August 28 that Gardner would not be returning for season 51 after starring on the collection for eight years. Gardner didn’t instantly touch upon the information.

Tommy Brennan — Becoming a member of

Brennan is one among 5 new faces becoming a member of the season 51 solid, NBC introduced on September 2. The comic is from Minnesota and beforehand carried out on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Jeremy Culhane — Becoming a member of

The California native was identified for his viral TikTok movies previous to being introduced on September 2 as a brand new solid member for the upcoming season.

Ben Marshall — Becoming a member of

Marshall joined the SNL writing workers in 2021, however will make his on-camera debut throughout season 51.

Kam Patterson — Becoming a member of

Season 51 will likely be Patterson’s first on SNL after being a slapstick comedian and starring on Netflix’s 72 Hours.

Veronika Slowikowska — Becoming a member of

Slowikowska is the fifth comic becoming a member of the NBC collection this fall following her viral sketches on social media.

Marcello Hernandez — Returning

The star of the recurring “Domingo” sketches advised Hola! on Wednesday, September 3, that he was exhausting at work with the SNL writing workers forward of the season 51 premiere.

“[I’m] writing and having a whole lot of chats with the writers. It’s gonna be a great one, I feel,” he teased.

Hernández acknowledged that there was “been a whole lot of adjustments” at Saturday Night time Stay — together with the hiring of 5 new featured gamers — up to now few weeks, although he remained optimistic about what producer Michaels has in retailer for viewers.

“Let’s see what occurs,” the comic stated.

Bowen Yang — Returning

Yang is returning for season 51.

Ego Nwodim — Returning

Nwodim can be coming again.

Chloe Fineman — Returning

Fineman will return for season 51.

Kenan Thompson — Returning

Thompson will likely be again for his record-breaking twenty third season.

Colin Jost and Michael Che — Returning

Jost and Che will helm the Weekend Replace information desk for a twelfth season.

Mikey Day — Returning

Day was confirmed to return.

Sarah Sherman — Returning

Sherman will likely be again for season 51.

Andrew Dismukes — Returning

Dismukes was confirmed as a season 51 solid member

Ashley Padilla — Returning

Padilla will return for her second season.

Jane Wickline — Returning

Wickline may even be again.