Dan Aykroyd reveals what he thinks of Lorne Michaels retirement rumors and the ‘SNL’ movie

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his History Channel show “The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd” (returning Nov. 15 at 9 p.m.), the “Ghostbusters” star said about Michaels possibly retiring, “That ain’t happening.

No. Lorne is not retiring. He’s got the greatest gig in New York City. He has influence and power. And he works in a job that keeps him laughing every day.

So why would he want to leave that?”Michaels, 79, has shepherded “Saturday Night Live” for 50 years, since the inaugural 1975 season that included Aykroyd, 72.

Although Michaels hasn’t announced retirement plans, he told Gayle King on “CBS Mornings” in 2021 that he thinks he’s “committed to doing the show until its 50th anniversary, which is in three years… I’d like to see that through, and I have a feeling that would be a really good time to leave.”The current season is the landmark 50th.