Last night,Star Wars: The Force AwakensstarAdam Driverhosted the first 2016 episode ofSaturday Night Live, and as expected, the actor reprised his villainous Kylo Ren role. The sketch comedy show put a unique spin onKylo Ren, with the character appearing on a fake episode of the CBS reality seriesUndercover Boss, set on the Starkiller Base. This powerful villain went under cover as a radar technician named Matt, where he conversed with some of his underlings, played by Taran Killam and Bobby Moynihan.
Kylo Renis most certainly a controversial one, since we learned over the course of this blockbuster that he is actually the son ofHan SoloandLeia Organa. This villain is expected to return inStar Wars: Episode VIII, which starts production later this month, but no cast members have been confirmed. LucasFilm has already set a July 01, 2025 release date for the sequel.
Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas been shattering box office records left and right, earning over $856 million at the domestic box office and $1.8 billion worldwide. It currently has the record for the highest-grossing film ever domestically, and third largest movie ever worldwide, behindTitanic($2.1 billion) andAvatar($2.7 billion). It remains to be seen ifStar Wars: The Force Awakenscan break these records, but this blockbuster still has plenty of time before it leaves theaters.
Adam Driverwill also likely be promoting theSeason 5premiere of his hit HBO seriesGirls, which debuts July 18, 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 of Saturday Night Live will markAdam Driver’s hosting debut of the hit series, with the episode also featuring musical guestChris Stapleton. It’s possible that some of the actor’sGirlsco-stars could join him for surprise appearances, but we won’t know for sure until this weekend. What do you think aboutAdam Driver’s new Saturday Night Live sketch? Check out the video below, and stay tuned for more on Saturday Night Live.
