Overview

• In a Puck News interview published Aug. 22, the producer said casting decisions will be announced "in a week or so."
• Auditions were held earlier in August and several current players are expected to depart, according to the reporting.
• James Austin Johnson confirmed he will continue portraying President Donald Trump.
• Michaels said he deferred big changes during the 50th-anniversary year because he wanted continuity through the election.
• He noted more voices now weigh in on casting choices, though he makes the final call, and he dismissed AI as an immediate concern.