Kristen Wiig was thrilled to see her good friend and former Saturday Night time Dwell co-star return to the beloved sketch present to host over the weekend.
Wiig spoke with ET at a particular For Your Consideration screening of her sequence Palm Royale on the Hollywood Athletic Membership in Los Angeles on Saturday, shortly earlier than Rudolph’s return to Studio 8H later that night.
“I am so [excited],” Wiig shared. “I like watching her any probability I get.”
Wiig — who returned to host SNL earlier this season — served as a forged member from 2005 to 2012. In the meantime, Rudolph starred on the forged from 2000 to 2007. In the course of the quick time their paths crossed, the actresses left an indelible mark on the present.
“She simply is in her ingredient at that present,” Wiig mentioned. “She’s gonna have an incredible present.”
In Rudolph’s return, which was additionally SNL‘s annual Mom’s Day particular, the comedian introduced again her impression of Beyonce for one more try on the Scorching Ones problem, in one of many highlights of this week’s present.
Wiig beforehand spoke with ET in March about her personal return as host, and he or she defined the mix of feelings that comes with stepping again into her previous stomping grounds.
“It is 90 % wonderful and 10 %, like, I want I used to be nonetheless there, you already know?” Wiig mentioned. “It is like bittersweet in that manner. [But] largely candy… it pulls my heartstrings somewhat.”
In the meantime, Wiig’s new sequence, Palm Royale, has discovered a loyal fan base after the primary season, and the actress instructed ET on Saturday that they’re “very hopeful” they will get picked up for a second season.
“Nothing official but, however we’re! We’re hopeful,” she shared.
The primary season of Palm Royale — co-starring Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb, Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Carol Burnett and Bruce Dern — is streaming now on Apple TV+.
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