exciting changes are on the horizon for NBC's iconic late night sketch show Saturday Night Live As It prepares to celebrate its Milestone 50th season the upcoming season will introduce three Fresh Faces Ashley pilia Emil Wakim and Jane wickline who have been selected as featured players padila known for her work with the Groundlings and guest appearances on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm and NBC's Night Court brings a wealth of comedic experience to the show Wakim a Lebanese American comedian who made waves with his debut on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and was named a new face of comedy at the Just for Laughs Festival is set to make his mark on SNL wickline a rising star on Tik Tok with a strong following for her comedy sketches and an acting role in the upcoming film my first film is also joining the cast the new season will see some changes in the lineup as well Khloe tro who joined the cast last season will be leaving along with Punky Johnson and Molly Kerney however marchelo Hernandez Michael Longfellow and Devin Walker will be promoted to the main cast after two years as featured players returning for the 50th season are most of the shows long time veterans including Maya Rudolph who will reprise her role as kamla Harris leading up to the presidential election the season is set to kick off on September 28th and will culminate with a live Prime Time special on February 16th celebrating the show's remarkable journey and achievements Lauren Michaels the show's Creator and executive producer continues to steer Saturday Night Live into a new era promising another memorable season filled with laughter and nostalgia