SNL Cast, Dakota Johnson Check In From Wednesday Night Read-Thru
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SNL Cast, Host Dakota Johnson Check In From Wednesday Night Read-Thru
Here's a look at the Saturday Night Live cast and SNL host Dakota Johnson during Wednesday night's read-thru, ahead of this weekend's show.
Published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:22:08 -0500
by Ray Flook
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- SNL host Dakota Johnson joins the cast for Wednesday night’s read-thru as NBC gears up for this weekend’s live show.
- Earlier SNL promos paired Dakota Johnson with cast member Ashley Padilla to launch the week for Saturday’s episode.
- Turnstile is set as the musical guest, adding to the buzz around Dakota Johnson’s return to Saturday Night Live.
- NBC also spotlights SNL Season 52 as the long-running sketch series heads into another weekend of live comedy.
Earlier on Wednesday, NBC's Saturday Night Live kicked off the promo week for this weekend's show – with host Dakota Johnson (Verity) and musical guest Turnstile – that saw SNL star Ashley Padilla join Johnson for a series of on-stage promos. Now, we're getting a chance to check out Johnson and the SNL team during tonight's read-thru – here's a look:
NBC's Saturday Night Live: A Look at SNL 52
NBC's Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase Saturday Night Live returns in fall 2026 for its 52nd season of laughs, surprises, and standout performances. Since its inception in 1975, SNL has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their generation. SNL makes headlines with topical humor that reflects politics and current events, features an array of characters with an unparalleled perspective on pop culture, and offers sharp political commentary through its signature "Weekend Update" segment. A variety show that is truly one of a kind, SNL also attracts the biggest music stars to its stage for innovative, viral performances.
SNL Season 52 Main Players: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Ashley Padilla, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, and Jane Wickline.
SNL Season 52 Featured Players: Saidah Belo-Osagie, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, Grace Reiter, and Veronika Slowikowska.
SNL Season 52 Head Writers: Alison Gates, Erik Kenward, Streeter Seidell, and Kent Sublette.
SNL Season 52 Senior Writer: Bryan Tucker
SNL Season 52 Supervising Writers: Dan Bulla, Jake Nordwind, and Will Stephen.
SNL Season 52 Writers: Bam Alston, Jack Bensinger, Michael Che, Mike DiCenzo, Tucker Flodman, Jimmy Fowlie, Maxwell Gay, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Allie Levitan, Claire McFadden, Lorne Michaels, Ceara O'Sullivan, Moss Perricone, Chase Rosenberg, Jo Sunday, Carl Tart, Asha Ward, and Maddie Wiener.
SNL Season 52 "Weekend Update" Head Writer: Pete Schultz
SNL Season 52 "Weekend Update" Writers & Producers: Megan Callahan-Shah, Dennis McNicholas, Josh Patten, KC Shornima, and Scott Weinstein.
SNL Season 52 Head of Talent Department: Keri Powers, who was promoted to lead the team responsible for host, musical guest, and guest star bookings.
SNL Season 52 Producer: Rebecca Schwartz, who was promoted for her efforts in supporting the show's cast and production team.
Standing as the most Emmy-winning show in history, with 115+ wins (including awards for its specials and short-form series), the long-running series has been honored four times with the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award and was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The show continues to garner the highest ratings and largest audience of any late-night television program, entertaining millions each week on linear and digital platforms.
NBC's Saturday Night Live, which premiered Oct. 11, 1975, broadcasts live from NBC's famed Studio 8H in New York City's Rockefeller Center. The program is a production of Broadway Video in association with SNL Studios. Lorne Michaels is the executive producer.
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