A close friend confirmed that Pete Davidson won’t be on the Feb. 26 episode of Saturday Night Live because the 28-year-old comedian is currently on-set shooting his new film. E! News
Directed by James DeMonaco, the upcoming horror film will see Pete step into the leading role of Max, “a troubled man who starts working at a retirement home and realizes its residents and caretakers harbor sinister secrets,” according to Deadline.
Pete who met his girlfriend Kim Kardashian while she was hosting the show, has taken on a variety of acting roles throughout his career. E! News
His friend Ben Stiller shared his thoughts on Pete’s star quality on the Howard Stern Show.
“He just has a real charm about him,” Ben said. “I think he really wants to act and he’s making movies and taking roles on that are real acting roles.”
The Zoolander actor added, “I get the sense that he’s a guy who really loves to work, cares about his work, and I think that’s how he’s going to be known. He’s got a lot of great work ahead of him too.”
