Much like the character at its center, “MacGruber” has a surprising ability to withstand bombs. In the late-aughts series of sketches on “Saturday Night Live,” Will Forte’s character ...

As he’s leaving the cemetery, MacGruber says, “Oh and Casey, thanks.” But Forte says he had another idea for the line: “There was another take where I said, ‘Oh and Casey, smell you ...

That following Monday, Forte was back on set at “MacGruber,” his new Peacock series based on his recurring “S.N.L.” sketches about a reckless adventurer, shooting a scene that required him ...

Will Forte is stepping back into a familiar role. The Saturday Night Live alum, 51, is reprising his MacGruber character (which was based on the MacGyver parody character from SNL) in a new comedy ...

In a new interview with The Last Laugh podcast, the SNL alum goes deep on the staying power of “MacGruber” and a career full of second chances. Senior Editor Will Forte is the king of second ...

Will Forte will revive his bumbling action hero MacGruber for a new series set to premiere on Peacock in 2021. The show will be adapted from the 2010 MacGruber film, which in turn was spun-off ...

When Will Forte debuted his “MacGyver” parody, “MacGruber,” on “Saturday Night Live” in 2007, he had no idea he’d still be playing the pseudo action hero over a decade later on his ...

In his 15 years as MacGruber, a hapless special ops agent who only occasionally saves the day, Will Forte has attempted to violently dispatch his enemies with rubber bands, Q-tips and a stalk of ...

Dec. 15 (UPI) --Will Forte said the Peacock series MacGruber, premiering Thursday, began as a sequel to the 2010 movie. Creators Forte, Jorma Taccone and John Solomon began to generate sequel ...

Will Forte, 51, brought MacGruber back to Saturday Night Live! Fresh off the opening monologue, the show went right into the sketch which featured Will as the title character and former co-star ...

After rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past ...

We’re all eagerly awaiting Peacock’s “MacGruber” TV series, and we’ll gladly gobble up whatever crumbs creator and star Will Forte has for us. So will Forte’s old pal from their ...