Adam Driver to Host ‘SNL’ Season Premiere, Kanye West as Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live returns with its 44th season hosted by Star Wars actor Adam Driver and Kanye West as the featured musical guest, NBC announced on Twitter.

Big day, big news. #SNLPremiere pic.twitter.com/r7o6nO5nyv

— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) September 17, 2018

Driver, who is known for playing the dark side’s Kylo Ren in the Star Wars franchise, will be hosting the show for the second time. He has recently starred in Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. Kanye West will be performing for the seventh time on the show since 2005. The artist’s most recent album “Ye,” released June this year topped the Billboard 200 chart for the eighth consecutive time.

The comedy sketch series will also promote featured cast members Mikey Day, Melissa Villasenor, and Alex Moffat to repertory players, according to TheWrap. The three had been featured players since 2016. Day started as a writer for the show in 2013. Chris Redd and Heidi Gardner will be this season’s highlighted players. Luke Null, a featured player last season, will not be returning for season 44. No announcements have been made on any new cast members this season.

SNL returning cast members include Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Leslie Jones, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Kyle Mooney, Cecily Strong, and Kenan Thompson.

Saturday Night Live 44th season premieres September 29th at 11:30 PM on NBC.