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Seth MacFarlane, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Daniel Craig for 'SNL'

Published Wednesday, Aug 29 2012, 16:18 BST | By Justin Harp | 1 comment

Seth MacFarlane is to host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, it has been announced.

The Ted star and Family Guy creator will be joined by musical guest Frank Ocean on the September 15 opener.

Seth MacFarlane at HBO's 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards afterparty, held at the Pacific Design Centre, West Hollywood

Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes his second SNL appearance on the September 22 show, where the music act will be Mumford & Sons.

Skyfall's Daniel Craig debuts on Saturday Night Live on the October 6 show. Muse will appear as well to perform tracks from The 2nd Law.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
World Premiere of Columbia Pictures 'Premium Rush' at Regal Union Square New York
New York City

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards: Red Carpet: Mumford & Sons

A full cast announcement has not yet been made, although it is known that Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Abby Elliott will not return this season.

Jason Sudeikis has hinted that he may sign up for a ninth season if he is given a larger creative role on SNL.

'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' London Premiere: Daniel Craig

Muse: Christopher Wolstenholme, Matt Bellamy and Dominic Howard

Saturday Night Live will air two primetime election specials on consecutive Thursdays - September 20 and September 27.

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