Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Dan Aykroyd Endorses “Saturday Night” Movie: “Stand-alone masterpiece and surefire candidate for Best Picture”

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Except for Bill Murray — who wasn’t part of the original “SNL” cast — no member of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players has endorsed Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night.”

The movie, now in wide release, has not taken off very well. But there’s hope a push this weekend may bring in audiences.

Now Dan Aykroyd has jumped into the fray, calling the movie a “masterpiece” and a possible “best picture.”

That leaves Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, and Garrett Morris to say something.

Dan at least has done something nice for Reitman, who’s directed him in “Ghostbusters” just as his dad, Ivan Reitman, did so well 40 years ago.

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