Alec Baldwin will portray Donald Trump throughout SNL’s upcoming 42nd season, according to sources and a teaser video released promoting the new season.
Alec Baldwin will be portraying Trump in SNL’s upcoming season premiere and throughout the remainder of the season, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
In previous seasons, Trump was played by alum Darrell Hammond, who is currently featured as the show’s announcer. Taran Killam also portrayed Trump in the past but will not be returning this season. Donald Trump himself was a host of the show last season.
We are already getting our first look of Baldwin as Trump in a teaser promo that was released across social media from SNL. The teaser features Baldwin as Trump and recent Emmy Award winner Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton. Check out the teaser below:
It was also announced today that Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda will host the second episode of SNL this season on October 8. This weekend’s season premiere will start with Suicide Squad’s Margot Robbie and musical guest The Weeknd.
The late night comedy show has had some major casting changes over the summer. When the show premieres this weekend for its 42nd season, don’t expect to see Jay Pharoah, Taran Killam, or Jon Rudnitsky.
Over the summer it was reported that their contracts were unexpectedly not renewed despite seasons remaining on them. However, there will be a slew of new faces to look forward to. New featured players include Mikey Day, Alex Moffat, and Melissa Villasenor.
Are you excited to see what Baldwin brings to the table as the Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump?