Adam Sandler, Lorne Michaels.Photo:Dominique Charriau/WireImage; Dia Dipasupil/GettyAdam Sandlerdoesn’t seeSaturday Night Livecreator and executive producerLorne Michaelsstepping down from the show any time soon.In an interview withEntertainment Tonightat the premiere of his new Netflix filmSpacemanon Monday, the formerSNLcastmember, 57, said he doesn’t think Michaels, 79, is parting ways with the long-running NBC sketch comedy series.“I don’t see that happening,” Sandler said. “I don’t, maybe somebody said he might, but I talked to Lorne, I don’t think he’s saying enough. He’s rocking. He loves it.“In January, the outlet caught up with the Canadian-American television writer and film producer at theEmmy Awardsand asked about the future of the show.“It could easily be Tina Fey,” Michaels toldETwhen questioned about who he could potentially see as his successor, naming the formerSNLcast member who went on to writeMean Girlsand create the sitcom30 Rock.Michaels added that there are “a lot of people” who are currently working on the series who could be good candidates as well.Lorne Michaels.Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesHowever,SNL’s creator said he doesn’t intend to leave the role before the show has its 50th anniversary in February 2025.“So I will definitely be there for that and definitely be there until that,” he confirmed. “And sometime before that we’ll figure out what we’re gonna do.”Sandler believes Michaels still gets a euphoric feeling after putting together each episode.Adam Sandler on SNL.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty"Yeah, he’s doing great. He gets the high just like we always do, every week,” Sandler toldET. “And he’s in control.“TheBig Daddystar made his mark on the show during his tenure from 1990 to 1995, when he was fired.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.During a December 2019 interview onThe Howard Stern Show, Sandler, who hadrecently gone backto guest host the series,admitted to being “hurt”at the time.“It wasn’t Lorne’s [Michaels] decision,” he said of the 1995 firing of himself and his late friend Chris Farley.Adam Sandler, Lorne Michaels.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; Jamie McCarthy/Getty"The NBC head dude, I know he didn’t like our gang. Me and Farley,” Sandler said.He admitted that he and the comedian, who died in 1997, “pretended we weren’t sad and pretended this was for the best.”The50 First Datesactor also said he no longer holds any grudges about the decision. “I realize whatSaturday Night Livedid for me,” Sandler said.After returning to hostSNLin 2019, Sandler appeared on the seriesagain in April 2020for a skit withPete Davidsonwhere they performed“Stuck in the House.”The quarantine-themed song is about going stir-crazy amid social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adam Sandler, Lorne Michaels.Photo:Dominique Charriau/WireImage; Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Dominique Charriau/WireImage; Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Adam Sandlerdoesn’t seeSaturday Night Livecreator and executive producerLorne Michaelsstepping down from the show any time soon.In an interview withEntertainment Tonightat the premiere of his new Netflix filmSpacemanon Monday, the formerSNLcastmember, 57, said he doesn’t think Michaels, 79, is parting ways with the long-running NBC sketch comedy series.“I don’t see that happening,” Sandler said. “I don’t, maybe somebody said he might, but I talked to Lorne, I don’t think he’s saying enough. He’s rocking. He loves it.“In January, the outlet caught up with the Canadian-American television writer and film producer at theEmmy Awardsand asked about the future of the show.“It could easily be Tina Fey,” Michaels toldETwhen questioned about who he could potentially see as his successor, naming the formerSNLcast member who went on to writeMean Girlsand create the sitcom30 Rock.Michaels added that there are “a lot of people” who are currently working on the series who could be good candidates as well.Lorne Michaels.Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesHowever,SNL’s creator said he doesn’t intend to leave the role before the show has its 50th anniversary in February 2025.“So I will definitely be there for that and definitely be there until that,” he confirmed. “And sometime before that we’ll figure out what we’re gonna do.”Sandler believes Michaels still gets a euphoric feeling after putting together each episode.Adam Sandler on SNL.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty"Yeah, he’s doing great. He gets the high just like we always do, every week,” Sandler toldET. “And he’s in control.“TheBig Daddystar made his mark on the show during his tenure from 1990 to 1995, when he was fired.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.During a December 2019 interview onThe Howard Stern Show, Sandler, who hadrecently gone backto guest host the series,admitted to being “hurt”at the time.“It wasn’t Lorne’s [Michaels] decision,” he said of the 1995 firing of himself and his late friend Chris Farley.Adam Sandler, Lorne Michaels.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; Jamie McCarthy/Getty"The NBC head dude, I know he didn’t like our gang. Me and Farley,” Sandler said.He admitted that he and the comedian, who died in 1997, “pretended we weren’t sad and pretended this was for the best.”The50 First Datesactor also said he no longer holds any grudges about the decision. “I realize whatSaturday Night Livedid for me,” Sandler said.After returning to hostSNLin 2019, Sandler appeared on the seriesagain in April 2020for a skit withPete Davidsonwhere they performed“Stuck in the House.”The quarantine-themed song is about going stir-crazy amid social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adam Sandlerdoesn’t seeSaturday Night Livecreator and executive producerLorne Michaelsstepping down from the show any time soon.
In an interview withEntertainment Tonightat the premiere of his new Netflix filmSpacemanon Monday, the formerSNLcastmember, 57, said he doesn’t think Michaels, 79, is parting ways with the long-running NBC sketch comedy series.
“I don’t see that happening,” Sandler said. “I don’t, maybe somebody said he might, but I talked to Lorne, I don’t think he’s saying enough. He’s rocking. He loves it.”
In January, the outlet caught up with the Canadian-American television writer and film producer at theEmmy Awardsand asked about the future of the show.
“It could easily be Tina Fey,” Michaels toldETwhen questioned about who he could potentially see as his successor, naming the formerSNLcast member who went on to writeMean Girlsand create the sitcom30 Rock.
Michaels added that there are “a lot of people” who are currently working on the series who could be good candidates as well.
Lorne Michaels.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
However,SNL’s creator said he doesn’t intend to leave the role before the show has its 50th anniversary in February 2025.
“So I will definitely be there for that and definitely be there until that,” he confirmed. “And sometime before that we’ll figure out what we’re gonna do.”
Sandler believes Michaels still gets a euphoric feeling after putting together each episode.
Adam Sandler on SNL.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
“Yeah, he’s doing great. He gets the high just like we always do, every week,” Sandler toldET. “And he’s in control.”
TheBig Daddystar made his mark on the show during his tenure from 1990 to 1995, when he was fired.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
During a December 2019 interview onThe Howard Stern Show, Sandler, who hadrecently gone backto guest host the series,admitted to being “hurt”at the time.
“It wasn’t Lorne’s [Michaels] decision,” he said of the 1995 firing of himself and his late friend Chris Farley.
Adam Sandler, Lorne Michaels.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; Jamie McCarthy/Getty
“The NBC head dude, I know he didn’t like our gang. Me and Farley,” Sandler said.
He admitted that he and the comedian, who died in 1997, “pretended we weren’t sad and pretended this was for the best.”
The50 First Datesactor also said he no longer holds any grudges about the decision. “I realize whatSaturday Night Livedid for me,” Sandler said.
After returning to hostSNLin 2019, Sandler appeared on the seriesagain in April 2020for a skit withPete Davidsonwhere they performed“Stuck in the House.”The quarantine-themed song is about going stir-crazy amid social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
source: people.com
