We’re getting a more complete picture of who all will be taking the stage at Saturday Night Live‘s 50th anniversary special Sunday, with the show revealing its cast headliners Monday.
Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Seth Meyers, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Will Ferrell, and Will Forte will all not only be returning to Studio 8H, but each will be participating in some way in the three-hour primetime show.
Far more current and past cast members will be in attendance, with many likely to play some part in the show.
Today’s news came in the form of a just-released promo for the special (above). Information on SNL‘s weekend-long celebration is being doled out as the date approaches.
Last week the show revealed its first set of returning hosts and musical guests set to appear in the special, an all-star list that includes Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Martin Short, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks and Woody Harrelson.
The lineup of performers for the Friday-night event at Radio City Music Hall, SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, were announced a week earlier.
As for the anniversary special itself, like previous celebrations for its 15th, 25th and 40th anniversaries, it will be produced in the show’s longtime home, NBC’s Studio 8H, before an audience stacked with luminaries from its legendary 50-year run. (Extra seating is being added to the studio to help accommodate the overflow crowd.)
Saturday Night Live‘s three-hour, live primetime special airs on NBC Sunday, February 16, from 8-11pm ET. It will be preceded by a one-hour red carpet special.
