From Morgan Neville, Academy Award-winning filmmaker of 20 FEET FROM STARDOM and WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR, comes LORNE, an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show’s most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock and many more.
LORNE | Documentary on Lorne Michaels from Filmmaker Morgan Neville
LORNE, directed by Morgan Neville, offers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at Lorne Michaels, featuring archival footage and interviews with iconic voices including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O'Brien, and Chris Rock.
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- Updated: April 16, 2026
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(L to R) Lorne Michaels and Steve Martin in director Morgan Neville's documentary LORNE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2026 All rights reserved.
Lorne Michaels stars in director Morgan Neville's documentary LORNE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2026 All Rights Reserved.
Lorne Michaels stars in director Morgan Neville's documentary LORNE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2026 All Rights Reserved.
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Director: Morgan Neville
Featuring: Lorne Michaels
Producers: Morgan Neville, p.g.a., Lauren Belfer, p.g.a.
Focus Features will release LORNE in theaters nationwide on Friday, April 17th.
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STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Lorne Michaels at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: (L-R) Writer/director/producer Morgan Neville, Donna Langley, Chairperson of Universal Pictures, Lorne Michaels and Steven Spielberg at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: (L-R) Donna Langley, Chairperson of Universal Pictures, Lorne Michaels and Steven Spielberg at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Writer/director/producer Morgan Neville at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Writer/director/producer Morgan Neville (L) and Lorne Michaels at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Lorne Michaels at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: (L-R) Kiska Higgs, President, Production & Acquisitions at Focus Features, writer/director/producer Morgan Neville, Lorne Michaels, Peter Kujawski, Chairman of Focus Features, and Jason Cassidy, Vice Chairman at Focus Features, at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Vanessa Bayer (L) and Kyle Mooney at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)
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STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Lorne Michaels at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: (L-R) Writer/director/producer Morgan Neville, Donna Langley, Chairperson of Universal Pictures, Lorne Michaels and Steven Spielberg at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: (L-R) Donna Langley, Chairperson of Universal Pictures, Lorne Michaels and Steven Spielberg at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Writer/director/producer Morgan Neville at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Writer/director/producer Morgan Neville (L) and Lorne Michaels at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Lorne Michaels at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: (L-R) Kiska Higgs, President, Production & Acquisitions at Focus Features, writer/director/producer Morgan Neville, Lorne Michaels, Peter Kujawski, Chairman of Focus Features, and Jason Cassidy, Vice Chairman at Focus Features, at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)

STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Vanessa Bayer (L) and Kyle Mooney at the Focus Features' "Lorne" Los Angeles Special Screening at The Commons, Universal Studios on April 14, 2026 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Focus Features via Getty Images)


