Saturday Night Live came roaring back from its holiday break last month with an episode packed full of surprise cameos, but one cameo stood out above the rest. Appearing in a fake trailer for a Harry Potter and “Heated Rivalry” mashup titled Heated Wizardry, Jason Momoa leaned fully into the absurdity as a sassier-than-expected Hagrid, delivering a performance that quickly became one of the night’s most talked-about moments. Fans quickly wondered how the actor managed to squeeze in the cameo with such a packed movie and 2026 TV schedule, and he has the answers.
In a new interview with Collider, Momoa revealed he was already in New York promoting The Wrecking Crew, his 2026 movie release alongside Dave Bautista, when the opportunity arose. Momoa explained that the cameo wasn’t really planned, as it came together quickly once he saw what SNL had in mind. He explained:
