Lorne Trailer Previews New SNL Movie From Oscar-Winning Director

Focus Features has released the first trailer for Lorne, a new documentary from Morgan Neville that goes behind-the-scenes on Lorne Michaels, the man behind Saturday Night Live.

The movie provides “an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show’s most iconic cast members and writers, including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock, and many more.”

Lorne is set to release in theaters on April 17, 2026. Check out the trailer for it below (watch more trailers):

What happens in the Lorne trailer?

The trailer dives into the history behind Michaels and how Saturday Night Live came to be. In 1975, Michaels created the sketch comedy show, which was developed by both Michaels and Dick Ebersol.

Since then, the show has become a staple of television and airs weekly every Saturday night at 11 p.m. EST. To date, the show has had over 1,000 episodes air across 51 seasons, the 51st of which is currently airing weekly on NBC.

Lorne isn’t the only recent movie that chronicles the history behind Saturday Night Live. In 2024, Jason Reitman directed the biographical comedy-drama Saturday Night, which told the story of the show’s first night and the troubles that Michaels and the cast went through while preparing to air the first episode live.

Source: Comingsoon.net