Jason Reitman's 'Saturday Night' Gets Early Theatrical Release

Sony shifts release strategy for the SNL origins film, aiming to build buzz ahead of awards season.

The film will premiere in select cities on September 27 before expanding in October.
'Saturday Night' dramatizes the chaotic 90 minutes before the first SNL episode in 1975.
The ensemble cast includes Gabriel LaBelle, Dylan O'Brien, and Willem Dafoe.
The movie has received critical acclaim at the Telluride Film Festival.
Jason Reitman co-wrote the screenplay with Gil Kenan and directed the film.