SNL’s new season is making headlines with cast updates. See who’s back for season 51 and which fan-favorites are leaving the iconic show

After Lorne Michaels said he plans on shaking up the "Saturday Night Live" lineup for Season 51, several cast members have announced they will not be returning to the sketch comedy show.

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Comedian Devon Walker has announced his exit from “Saturday Night Live” after three seasons, just days after creator Lorne Michaels teased a Season 51 cast shake-up. Walker, 34, shared the surprising news on Instagram Monday night. He compared his job on the NBC sketch comedy show to a relationship, and admitted that it was “toxic” at times.

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Therefore, viewers are still waiting to learn the fates of the other main cast members: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernandez, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, and Bowen Yang.

Speaking to Puck, Michaels, 80, confirmed that there will be a big cast shakeup for “SNL’s” 51 st season. Last season marked 50 years that the show had been on the air, with NBC airing an “SNL50” anniversary special that saw a slew of celebrities who’ve hosted the show and the return of old favorites.

Longtime Update anchors Michael Che and Colin Jost haven’t officially announced their departures yet—in fact, there hasn’t been any official cast member departure news. We can expect those announcements imminently (the show itself returns October 4 ),