SNL Legend Declines to Play Tim Walz on Season Premiere

'Saturday Night Live' is gearing up for a new season, and with it being an election year, they are looking to cast the roles of the candidates, and one SNL legend has said no to playing the role of Minnesota Governor and VP candidate Tim Walz.

Since joining the ticket as Kamala Harris' running mate, Walz has had his life turned upside down, with endless campaign stops, interviews, and the constant wondering of who will play him on SNL. The internet had already decided who should play him, but it's now being reported that they are passing on the role.

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After the announcement of Walz as the VP candidate, social media immediately blew up with suggestions that SNL legend Steve Martin join another SNL legend, Maya Rudolph, as the Harris/Walz ticket on the show, but while Rudolph is 100% on board for the Harris role, Martin is not.

The Los Angeles Times reports that 'Saturday Night Live' producer Lorne Michaels actually placed a call to Martin to discuss the role, but Martin told the LA Times that both him and Michaels "wanted me to say no".

Martin says that he told Michaels that he needed an impressionist to play the role, and that he is not that guy, telling him, "I was picked because I have gray hair and glasses".

Martin also pointed out in his comments to the LA Times that playing the role isn't just a one time appearance, it's a commitment, and he's a busy guy with his hit show 'Only Murders in the Building', and other projects including touring with his co-star and friend Martin Short.

The season premiere of SNL is scheduled for September 28th, and there is no doubt that both the Trump/Vance and Harris/Walz tickets will be represented in a big way during that show and subsequent shows until the election.