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Lorne (2026)

Name: Lorne
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-04-17
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Lorne Michaels, Steve Higgins, Michael Che, Colin Jost, Tom Schiller

Lorne (2026), directed by Morgan Neville, starring Lorne Michaels and Steve Higgins.

04/17/2026 BR Documentary 1h 41m

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Synopsis

An unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show’s most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock and many more.

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Film 16 of 16 by Morgan Neville in the catalogue
Lorne Michaels and Steve Higgins share the screen in 3 films in the catalogue

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Graham WilloughbyCinematography
Morgan NevilleDirector, Producer, Writer
Alan LoweEditing, Writer
Jake HostetterEditing, Writer

About the film

Lorne is a 2026 American documentary film co-written, produced, and directed by Morgan Neville. It was released theatrically in the United States on April 17, 2026, by Focus Features.

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Lorne is a 2026 American documentary film co-written, produced, and directed by Morgan Neville. It was released theatrically in the United States on April 17, 2026, by Focus Features.

Premise

The film is about the Canadian film and television producer Lorne Michaels. It touches upon his early work on Canadian television in The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour, the early days of Saturday Night Live, his departure, the failure of The New Show, and his eventual return to Saturday Night Live.

The film additionally focuses on his present role at the show, featuring interviews with past hosts, writers, and cast members.

The film also includes exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of episodes hosted by:

Timothée Chalamet

Kate McKinnon

Ayo Edebiri

Shane Gillis

Ryan Gosling

Emma Stone

Appearances

Production

The film features both newly filmed as well as archival behind the scenes footage of Saturday Night Live, in addition to interviews with various current and former cast members, writers and hosts. Featured alumni include Tina Fey, Chris Rock, Conan O'Brien, Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, John Mulaney, as well as Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Kristen Wiig, Mike Myers, and Paul Simon. Alan Lowe edited the film, lasting from 2024 to 2025. Darian Sahanaja composed the score for the film. Robert Smigel also penned and voiced several new TV Funhouse shorts for the film, filling in narrative gaps.

Release

The film was released theatrically in the United States on April 17, 2026, by Focus Features.

Reception

Box office

As of April 19, 2026, Lorne has grossed $270,000 at 415 theaters.

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 49 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "While the famously tight-lipped Lorne Michaels escapes closer scrutiny yet again in Morgan Neville's affectionate documentary, this tour through the SNL maestro's career is packed with plenty of amusing and worthwhile anecdotes." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 57 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

John Serba of Decider described Lorne as "shallow but enjoyable," praising the documentary's entertaining behind-the-scenes look at Saturday Night Live while criticizing its lack of substantive biography. M.N. Miller of FandomWire described Lorne as "a rare documentary about a comedy legend that leaves audiences knowing less when they leave the theater than when they walked in."

References

External links

Official website

Lorne at IMDb

Text from Lorne (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_(film)

Trivia

It grossed US$ 449.135 worldwide.
It premiered on April 17, 2026, a Friday.
It runs 1h41 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is on no subscription service in Brazil — only to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosTremolo Productions
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Box officeUS$ 449,135
StatusReleased

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Graham Willoughby Cinematography
Morgan Neville Director
Alan Lowe Editing
Jake Hostetter Editing
Lauren Belfer Producer
Morgan Neville Producer
Darian Sahanaja Original music
Alan Lowe Writer
Jake Hostetter Writer
Morgan Neville Writer

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What is Lorne about?

Lorne: An unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show’s most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, …

Who directed Lorne?

Lorne was directed by Morgan Neville in 2026.

Who stars in Lorne?

The cast of Lorne includes Lorne Michaels, Steve Higgins, Michael Che, Colin Jost and Tom Schiller.

How long is Lorne?

Lorne runs for 101 minutes, or 1h41.

Where can I watch Lorne?

Lorne is available on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.