Saturday Night Live’s back with another new episode this weekend with host Super Bowl ChampionTravis Kelceand musical guestKelsea Ballerini. Kelce hasn’t wasted any time preparing for hisSNLdebut and in a new promo, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end recreated the iconic opening scene fromRaiders of the Lost Ark.
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The promo sees Kelce, dressed up asIndiana Jones, stepping out of the shady halls of Studio 8H. Exactly like how we met Indy for the first time in the original 1981 film directed bySteven Spielberg.SNLcast memberMarcello Hernandezis hilariously by his side in theAlfred Molinarole as Kelce makes it up to the SNL stage. He needs to replace theSNLlogo with his Super Bowl Trophy, but just like with the idol inRaiders, the trophy’s too heavy and chaos ensues.
WhileSNLhas been hit or miss whenever they have a non-actor host the show, if this promo’s any indication, fans are going to be in for a humorous treat this Saturday. Kelce has always been an energetic personality on and off the football field, butSNLgives the future Hall of Famer a chance for his fans to get to know him better in terms of his favorite movies and general pop culture loves. ThisIndiana Jonessketch has given us a hint of that.
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Love for movies has connected complete strangers since the medium’s conception, and who doesn’t loveIndiana Jones? Made famous byHarrison Ford, he’s one of our most treasured cinematic icons. The classic adventurer has been ingrained in our pop culture for the last 40-plus years. Everyone knows his name, music, and high-quality fashion sense. From the lighting to the editing,SNLand Kelce perfectly captured the spirit of Indy. It’s certain to make any movie buff smile. On top of that, the cutaway punch line at the end withEgo NwodimandBowen Yangwill make anyone die of laughter. With one homage, it feels likeSNLmade the right choice with Kelce hosting. This promo’s also fitting given that we’re just months away from the final film in theIndyfranchise,Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
When isSNL’s Next Episode?
Kelce will be hosting the new episode ofSNLSaturday, March 4 on NBC at 11:30 ET. After that, breakout horror iconJenna Ortegawill close out three weeks of new episodes on March 11 with musical guest The 1975. While we wait for Kelce to make his adventurousSNLdebut, you can view the newIndiana Jonespromo down below.
