Jason Reitmann is currently working on developing a film based on the opening night of Saturday night live in 1975. Reitman is writing the film with Gil Kenan and he will also be a director.
The film will be set on October 11, 1975, “where a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the true story of what happened that night behind the scenes in the moments before the first airing of Saturday night live. The chaos and magic of a revolution that almost didn’t happen, as we count the minutes in real time until the infamous words, Live From New York, is Saturday night.
Bill Murray was part of that historic television event, and during an interview with ET, Murray teased the project Reitman has focused on over the years. He said:
“Well, he’s been asking me about the SNL days since he was a grasshopper. So, he knows a lot of what I know. And, my friends, he’s an astute person, an astute person, and a director. I’m lucky that this movie will be about the original six or seven, you know? The original seven. So, I can stay on the sidelines. I think my name gets mentioned, which is good.”
Murray then went on to share some ideas about actors who could play him in the film, and you’ll be thrilled with his response:
“I don’t know. Of all the people who came after me, I think I really enjoyed myself… I think Kenan Thompson, he could play me. Or Bill Hader, those two. Or Kristen Wiig, any of those three could play me. me. Or Amy Pohler.”
It will be interesting to see who Reitman actually ends up in the film’s cast to play these iconic comedians. Is there an actor in mind that you would like to see play Bill Murray?
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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