Saturday Night Live movie FIRST LOOK: Trailer recreates the very first SNL episode from 1975 with 'chaotic scenes' and 'lookalike actors'

The first trailer for the movie detailing the first episode of Saturday Night Live has been released, and offers a glimpse at the drama and chaos that preceded one of the most iconic shows in US history. Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened in the 90 minutes leading up to the very first episode of the NBC sketch show back in 1975, and the chaos that proceded that famous introduction that's now known by millions. The first trailer for the movie detailing the first episode of Saturday Night Live has been released, offering a glimpse at the drama that preceded the iconic show Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened in the 90 minutes leading up to the very first episode of the NBC sketch show back in 1975 'You ever stop and wonder why they said yes to a counter-culture show starring total unknowns with zero narrative and even less structure. The very first episode of Saturday Night Live was famously broadcast on October 11, 1975, and was hosted by comedian George Carlin and featured musical guests Billy Preston and Janis Ian. The trailer shows SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels fighting with channel bosses to get the series off the ground The film was directed by Jason Reitman, who previously fronted acclaimed indie films Juno and Up In The Air The film is set to be released in cinemas on October 11, exactly 49 years to the day since SNL's first episode was broadcast Dylan O'Brien who took on the action in Teen Wolf and Maze Runner will tackle the role of chameleon Dan Ackroyd who imitated presidents Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter along with cooking show host Julia Child.