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Will Forte will not return to Saturday Night Live when the show returns this fall for its 36th season.

The 40-year-old comedian’s departure was confirmed to the New York Times by two people close to the show.

One source added that the split was amicable and that Will wanted to pursue outside projects.

Will joined SNL back in 2002 and created a series of memorable characters, including MacGruber, The Falconer and Tim Calhoun.

The MacGruber soundtrack hits shelves Tuesday, May 18, and Kristen Wiig is lending her chops to “Champion,” an ’80s style ballad that’s guaranteed to get stuck in your head!

Check out the listing and download “Champion” below:

1. Cornbread Compton & The Silverlake Choir – MacGruber’s Theme
2. The Black Keys – Heavy Soul
3. Toto - Rosanna
4. Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street
5. The Hives - Tick Tick Boom
6. Emerson, Lake & Powell – Touch N’ Go
7. Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight
8. Quarterflash - Harden My Heart
9. Kristen Wiig - A Perfect Number
10. Mr. Mister – Broken Wings
11. Robbie Dupree – Steal Away
12. Kristen Wiig - Rock My Body (Featuring MacGruber & Lightspeed Champion)
13. Michael Bolton – Love is a Wonderful Thing
14. Matthew Compton – The MacGruber Suite
15. Kristen Wiig – Champion (Featuring Lightspeed Champion)

DOWNLOAD: Kristen Wiig – “Champion” [mp3]

MacGruber hits theaters May 21!

Check out the restricted trailer for MacGruber, based on the Saturday Night Live sketch of the same name.

The film, out April 23, stars Will Forte as the title character, who fights off his enemy, Dieter Von Cunth (Val Kilmer) after he steals a nuclear warhead.

Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe play MacGruber’s team of experts who vow to help him save the country.

Because this is the restricted trailer, there’s material not suited for little ones – watch with your own discretion!

Gerard Butler gets asked a few questions by SNL funnyman Will Forte in this new video promo.

The 39-year-old Scottish actor will be handling hosting duties on Saturday Night Live this weekend with musical guest Shakira.

Gerry‘s new drama thriller Law Abiding Citizen co-starring Jamie Foxx is out this Friday (October 16). Check out the trailer at the official movie website!

Ryan Phillippe and his costars, SNL actors Will Forte and Kristen Wiig shoot scenes for the MacGruber movie in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Monday (August 31).

If you’re not familiar, MacGruber is the recurring Saturday Night Live sketch that parodies MacGyver (the 80′s series where MacGyver could make weapons out of paperclips). The most famous MacGruber skit is the Pepsi one.

Forte plays the titular bumbling spy and Wiig reprises her Vicki character (MacGruber’s assistant).

ARE YOU EXCITED for the MacGruber movie???