Several Saturday Night Live cast members, including Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker, and Emil Wakim, have left the show. This is the largest group of departures since 2022. Current and former cast members expressed their well wishes on social media. Longfellow, Walker, and Wakim each shared their goodbyes, with colleagues offering supportive comments. Wakim indicated his departure wasn't his choice. The executive producer had hinted at cast changes, and more departures before the season 51 premiere on October 4th are possible.

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