The Adult Swim animated series will continue to exist, but without its co-creator, accused of domestic violence and kidnapping.
” Adult Swim has cut all association with Justin Roiland.” The sentence fell on January 24, 2023 by means of a laconic press release, in white on a black background. The co-creator of the hit anime series rick and morty has just been ousted from production. He was charged in California after a 2020 complaint by an ex-girlfriend. Charged with domestic violence and forcible confinement, he pleaded not guilty and was released after posting $50,000 bail. He hasn’t had a trial yet. He faces years in prison.
rick and morty is a monument in the world of animated series. The program was launched in 2013 by the American Dan Harmon, much appreciated since the success of his series Community. The screenwriter has teamed up with Justin Roiland, who co-created the animated series and lent his voice to the two protagonists, Rick and Morty, as well as many other secondary characters.
« Rick and Morty will continue “, but with what voices?
« Rick and Morty will continue “, assures the Adult Swim channel, for whom the program is undeniably one of the biggest successes of the last decade. “ The talented and dedicated team is hard at work on Season 7 “, she assures. Only Dan Harmon will keep the title of showrunner (the “chief” who supervises the various stages of production of a series).
Elements remain unresolved, particularly in terms of dubbing. Since Roiland’s voice brought the two main characters to life, it is inevitable that rick and morty change your tone, in the literal sense. The Hollywood Reporter has also confirmed that new voices will be hired.
In 2018, the series was renewed for 70 episodes, a huge order worthy of the investment of a very active fan community. Since then, production has slowed down. As of today, in 2022, rick and morty only offered 30 episodes, less than half of the order. If the team continues at this pace, the series might not end until 2027.
A few hours after Adult Swim’s announcement, it was the Squanch Game studio, founded by Justin Roiland, which issued a terse press release announcing his resignation from the company, filed 10 days earlier. The studio just released the game High On Lifevery inspired by the crazy universe of rick and mortywhich is very successful.
Since the revelations of NBC concerning the legal complaint of an ex-partner of Justin Roiland, women have taken the floor online to denounce other behaviors of the screenwriter – in particular to have used his notoriety to try to seduce minors.
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