The animated sci-fi comedy “Rick and Morty” will reprise its title roles after cutting ties with Justin Roiland, a voice actor and the show’s co-creator, who faces a felony domestic violence hearing in April of 2020. Adult Swim, Cartoon Network’s nightly adult programming block, announced Tuesday that it had “terminated its partnership with Roiland.” “Rick … Read more
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for IMDb In the Emmy Award-winning animated show Rick and Morty, scientist Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty always manage to escape close calls, but now the man who voices them, Justin Roiland, is at a dead end with Adult Swim. Variety reports that the Cartoon Network Studios property has cut ties … Read more
The animated sci-fi comedy “Rick and Morty” will reprise its title roles after cutting ties with Justin Roiland, a voice actor and the show’s co-creator, who faces a felony domestic violence hearing in April of 2020. Adult Swim, Cartoon Network’s nightly adult programming block, announced Tuesday that it had “terminated its partnership with Roiland.” “Rick … Read more
The voices of American comedy characters Rick and Morty will be recast, after the show’s co-creator Justin Roiland was dropped amid allegations of domestic violence against him. The 42-year-old – who co-created the Adult Swim animated series and voices the two title characters – has been charged over an incident involving an ex-girlfriend. He denies … Read more
The Walt Disney Company, which produces two other Roiland shows — Solar Opposites and Koala Man — has not commented or taken any public action since the charges against Roiland came to light. Roiland has been charged with one felony domestic violence involving bodily harm and another felony false imprisonment by threat, violence, fraud and/or … Read more
Justin Roiland is currently awaiting trial on felony domestic violence charges against a former partner. After the allegations first surfaced, US cable channel Adult Swim issued a statement on Jan. 25 that it had terminated its partnership with Roiland, who co-created the hit animated sci-fi sitcom “Rick and Morty” with Dan Harmon. ‘Rick and Morty’ … Read more
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for IMDb In the Emmy Award-winning animated show Rick and Morty, scientist Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty always manage to escape close calls, but now the man who voices them, Justin Roiland, is at a dead end with Adult Swim. The Cartoon Network Studios property said in a tweet that it … Read more
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for IMDb In the Emmy Award-winning animated show Rick and Morty, scientist Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty always manage to escape close calls, but now the man who voices them, Justin Roiland, is at a dead end with Adult Swim. The Cartoon Network Studios property said in a tweet that it … Read more
“Rick and Morty,” the beloved long-running cartoon series on Cartoon Network’s nighttime show Adult Swim, continues without creator Justin Roiland. The show announced the latest development of social media accounts on Tuesday, saying, “Adult Swim has ended its partnership with Justin Roiland. Rick and Morty will continue.” In fact, the crew is already hard at … Read more
Adult Swim has ended its partnership with Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland as he awaits trial on felony domestic violence charges against an ex-girlfriend. A statement from the channel said the popular American cartoon would continue into season seven despite the writer’s absence. With Dan Harmon, Roiland created the animated sci-fi sitcom about a … Read more