Several beloved Saturday Night Live cast members are leaving the show after the 50th season. Heidi Gardner, after eight seasons, and Michael Longfellow, after three, announced their departures, along with Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, and writer Celeste Yim. Creator Lorne Michaels confirmed the shake-up, stating a need for reinvention after the milestone season. James Austin Johnson will remain, continuing his Trump impersonations. The departures leave several familiar faces absent from SNL's 51st season, beginning October 4th.

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