Showbiz heir, 21, given reality check by judge as he's charged with attempted murder for stabbings outside swanky New York City bar

A showbiz heir accused of stabbing three people outside a swanky New York City bar was given a reality check in court today, the Daily Mail can reveal.Arlo Willner, 21, was charged with attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon after he allegedly stabbed three people outside a Kips Bay bar on May 17, 2025. He pleaded not guilty to all counts during his arraignment last year.Willner, the son of late Saturday Night Live music coordinator Hal Willner, appeared virtually in Manhattan Criminal Court for a disposition hearing today.Exclusive Daily Mail photos show the 21-year-old sporting a deadpan expression, blue suit and messy hair as he attended the hearing via video call.His attorney David Scott Smith was physically in the courtroom, standing near to the monitor broadcasting Willner's video feed.At a disposition hearing, a judge typically formally resolves the case and decides the formal outcome or penalty.But instead, the case was adjourned and the judge ordered that Willner must appear in court in person on November 2 - or a warrant would be issued for his arrest.The Daily Mail has approached Smith for comment. Arlo Willner, 21, appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court for a disposition hearing on September 10, 2026 via video call Exclusive Daily Mail photos show the 21-year-old sporting a deadpan expression, blue suit and messy hair as he attended the hearing via video call from what appears to be a personal residence His attorney David Scott Smith was physically in the court room, standing near the monitor broadcasting Willner's video feedProsecutors claim Willner stabbed three men outside of Sally's Bar in the Kips Bay area of Manhattan around 3.30am on May 17 last year, according to a criminal complaint.Willner approached the trio in an attempt to purchase cocaine, the complaint states.An argument allegedly ensued after the victims told Willner 'this was not the place for that', with violence erupting when the then-20-year-old brandished a pocketknife.Willner stabbed one man, 46, in the neck, before stabbing another, 45, in the shoulder, according to the complaint. He then allegedly stabbed the third, who was in his 30s, in the stomach. Police said the victims, whose identities have not been released, were taken to nearby Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.Willner was arrested and charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon.Prosecutors later upgraded the charges to attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon.Willner allegedly stabbed three men outside Sally's Bar in the Kips Bay area of Manhattan around 3.330am on Saturday, May 17, 2025 Willner is the son of late Saturday Night Live music coordinator Hal Willner, pictured in 2015. Hal died in April 2020 after suffering from symptoms related to Covid. He was 64 years old Arlo Willner's mother, Sheila Rogers, pictured, is a three-time Emmy Award-winning supervisor producer for The Late Late Show with James CordenHe pled not guilty at his arraignment on July 17, 2025 and later posted bail, which had been set at $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond, court records show.He has had nine court appearances since his arraignment, including today's hearing, according to court records. It is unclear if he attended any of those proceedings in person.The 21-year-old is the offspring of two New York City show business icons, Hal Willner and Sheila Rogers. He lives in a luxury apartment complex in Manhattan's Upper West Side that overlooks the American Museum of Natural History, according to publicly available property records. His mother, Sheila, resides at the same address.Hal died in April 2020 after suffering from symptoms related to Covid. He was 64 years old. Willner lives in a luxury apartment complex in Manhattan's Upper West side that overlooks the American Museum of Natural History, according to publicly available property records. His mother, Sheila, resides at the same addressHe worked with SNL for decades before his death. He also is credited with helping to put together a series of tribute albums.Sheila is a three-time Emmy Award-winning supervising producer for The Late Late Show with James Corden, which is no longer on the air.She also previously worked on The Late Show with David Letterman.