For six seasons, Rick and Morty has been one of the animated series for adults funniest and most popular in popular culture. Its bizarre humor and its use of science and references to multiple genres are, to a large extent, part of its success.
However, a dark cloud has hung over the Smith home. At the beginning of January, we echoed the news that Justin Roiland, co-creator of Rick and Morty along with Dan Harmonshad been charged with various counts of domestic violence.
Despite the fact that it is a case started in 2020, the facts have not been released to the public until now. Nevertheless, in Adult Swim they have chosen to cut all relationship with Justin Roiland in an implacable way.
Through the official profiles of Rick and Morty, the chain announces that they have broken their professional relationship with the co-creator of the series, but they emphasize that season 7 of Rick and Morty continues, and that the team is already working so that it reaches the screen without too many problems.
Rick and Morty will have a new voice
The immediate departure of Justin Roiland from Rick and Morty constitutes another problem for the serie: In addition to being co-creator of the program, Roiland voices Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith, the two protagonists, in addition to a good batch of characters.
Adult Swim has begun searching for a new voice actor—or actors—to replace Justin Roiland in their respective roles on the series.
— Rick and Morty (@RickandMorty) January 24, 2023
It remains to be seen, of course, how fans react to the change in voices as iconic as those of Rick Sanchez y Morty Smithsomething that always tends to be shocking.
Rick and Morty season 7 is expected to hit our screens via HBO Max sometime this year, but Justin Roiland’s firing may mean a significant delay in production on new episodes.
