Dafoe will play David Tebet, while Batiste will play Billy Preston.
The cast of the Saturday Night Live biopic just added some major names. On Friday, reports confirmed that Willem Dafoe and Jon Batiste will appear in the film, which is operating under the working title of SNL 1975. Dafoe is set to play David Tebet, who was NBC's VP of Talent Relations at the time of SNL's launch. Batiste, meanwhile, will score the film, and will portray keyboardist and singer Billy Preston, who was the show's first-ever musical guest.
What Is SNL 1975 About?On October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. SNL 1975 is the true story of what happened that night behind the scenes in the moments leading up to the first broadcast of SNL.
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SNL 1975 Cast: Willem Dafoe Joins Saturday Night Live MovieThe upcoming SNL 1975 movie is continuing to grow its impressively large cast, with Deadline reporting that Willem Dafoe has joined.
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'SNL 1975' Casts Jon Batiste as Show's First Musical GuestJustin Klawans is a freelance News Writer at Collider, covering film and television news. He is currently a Staff Writer at The Week covering U.S. news, global news and general assignment work, mostly focusing on breaking news and features.
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SNL 1975: Jon Batiste to Play Saturday Night Live’s First Musical GuestOscar-winning composer Jon Batiste has officially joined the cast of Sony Pictures' upcoming SNL 1975 movie.
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SNL 1975 Cast Finalized, Enlists J.K. Simmons & MoreSony Pictures has enlisted five more actors to join the SNL 1975 cast for Jason Reitman's upcoming biographical drama.
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