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Focus Features Sets April 17 U.S. Release for Morgan Neville's 'Lorne'

The feature promises unprecedented access to the long-guarded architect of Saturday Night Live.

Overview

  • The documentary profiles SNL creator Lorne Michaels with a behind-the-scenes examination of his five-decade influence on American comedy.
  • Archival material and exclusive footage accompany interviews with Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock, and others.
  • Focus Features holds worldwide rights, with Universal Pictures International handling distribution outside the United States.
  • Director Morgan Neville previously executive produced the SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night docuseries and reunites with Focus for their fourth collaboration.
  • The project follows Michaels’ recent willingness to grant deeper access, including extensive interviews for Susan Morrison’s 2025 biography.