During last night’s episode ofSaturday Night Live, the last of 2015, the late night comedy show confirmed its first guest host of 2016. In case you didn’t see last night’s episode, theSaturday Night Live Twitteraccount revealed that the show’s first 2016 host will beStar Wars: The Force AwakensstarAdam Driver. The actor will host the January 16, 2016SNLepisode, although the musical guest was not yet revealed for this program.
The news comes on the same day thatStar Wars: The Force Awakensbroke thebox officerecord for largest opening weekend of all time, with $238 million. This mark shatters the previous record set earlier this year byJurassic World, which took in $208.8 million during its debut weekend in mid-June.Star Wars: The Force Awakensalso broke records for the biggest December opening, biggest opening day, single day, and Thursday preview grosses. It also set the record for largest per-screen average for a movie in wide release.
Adam Driverportrays the villainousKylo ReninStar Wars: The Force Awakens, a character he will most likely revisit in Studio 8H during hisSaturday Night Livehosting stint. Since we have just over a month before this episode debuts, it’s tough to tell how the show may use this villainous character for comedic purposes, but we’ll have to wait and see.Saturday Night Livehasn’t announced any other hosts for other 2016 episodes yet, but we’ll keep you posted as soon as these hosts are confirmed.
Adam Driverwill also likely be promoting theSeason 5premiere of his hit HBO seriesGirls, which debuts July 12, 2025. The actor’s popular character Adam Sackler even transitioned into theanimated TVrealm earlier this year. The actor had a guest starring spot on Fox’s hit seriesThe Simpsonsduring the show’sSeason 27premiere back in late September.
This episode ofSaturday Night Livewill markAdam Driver’s hosting debut of the hit series, which is in its 41st season. It’s possible that some of the actor’sStar Wars: The Force AwakensandGirlsco-stars could join him for surprise appearances, but we won’t know for sure until mid-January. What do you think aboutAdam DriverhostingSaturday Night Livenext month?
