Lorne

This documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at the life of Lorne Michaels, the creator of Saturday Night Live. The film explores how he established a comedy empire that influenced television and culture over several decades. It utilizes archival footage and interviews with various writers and cast members, including Chris Rock, Tina Fey, Conan O'Brien, Andy Samberg, John Mulaney, and Maya Rudolph.

Directed by Morgan Neville, this production follows his previous works, including Man on the Run, released earlier in 2026. The screenplay was written by Neville alongside Alan Lowe and Jake Hostetter. The film features appearances by Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon, Tom Schiller, Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Steve Higgins, with a total of 109 credited cast members. Produced by Universal Pictures and Tremolo Productions in the United States, the film has a runtime of 101 minutes. On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 17 votes.