Jake Gyllenhaal is set to host the Season 49 finale of "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) on Saturday, with musical guest Sabrina Carpenter joining him. The 43-year-old actor, who recently announced a sequel to his "Road House" remake, featured in a trio of promotional clips released on Thursday alongside Carpenter and SNL cast member Bowen Yang.
In the promos, Gyllenhaal introduced himself and announced his hosting gig. The first clip shows Yang singing a made-up song, humorously mistaken for one of Carpenter's hits. The second promo highlights Yang complimenting Gyllenhaal's physique from "Road House," admitting that it inspired Yang's humorous take on a fitness journey. The final promo ended with a joke about Carpenter's surname, eliciting laughter from Gyllenhaal and Yang.
Amazon's Prime Video recently revealed that Gyllenhaal's "Road House" remake has reached nearly 80 million viewers globally. The sequel announcement was made during Amazon's first-ever upfront presentation in New York by Amazon MGM Studio chief Jennifer Salke.