Why did Kate McKinnon pull out of The Dropout?

Despite being an executive producer on the series, the consensus seems to be that Kate is no longer in The Dropout due to scheduling conflicts. Initially, the schedule was created to accommodate Kate, but then, Kate took a role as Carole Baskin in a Peacock series based on the people of Tiger King.

What happened Kate McKinnon?

McKinnon exited “SNL” after the 2021-2022 season along with other mainstays Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney. Bryant also joined the show with McKinnon in 2012 and previously spoke to Variety about her decision to leave. “If it weren’t for COVID, I probably would have left a few years earlier,” Bryant said.

How old was Kate McKinnon when she joined SNL?

The standup comedian first joined the show in 2014 at age 20 as one of the youngest cast members to ever be part of the long-running series.

Will there be another season of The Dropout?

But showrunner and creator Elizabeth Meriwether is not convinced that season 2 should happen. Asked by Vulture about Seyfried’s comments, she responded, “She keeps saying that, and I keep telling her that I will not be writing a second season!