Who is Justin Roiland and why was he replaced from Rick and Morty? Here’s everything you need to know
Rick and Morty" has just been released, and fans will notice a significant change. Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith, the central characters, will be portrayed by different actors in the upcoming season.
The trailer for the new season, scheduled to premiere on Sunday, October 15, on Adult Swim, was unveiled on Monday. However, the identities of the new voice actors taking on the roles of Rick and Morty will remain undisclosed until the season's debut.
A spokesperson from Adult Swim shared a statement with USA TODAY, stating, «We want the show to stand on its own merits. We have confidence in the quality of the season and our new voice actors, and we aim to preserve the viewing experience for our dedicated fans.»
In January, Adult Swim made the decision to part ways with Justin Roiland, the co-creator of the Emmy-winning show who had also provided the voices for Rick and Morty in the first six seasons. So, who is Justin Roiland and why was he replaced in Rick and Morty?
Justin Roiland: Why was he replaced in Rick and Morty?
Throughout the first six seasons of «Rick and Morty,» Justin Roiland was the voice actor for both titular characters and even took on roles for some supporting characters. He, alongside Dan Harmon, co-created the show. However, the role of showrunner shifted to other producers in subsequent seasons.
In January, NBC News reported that Roiland had faced legal charges in May 2020, including one felony count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one felony count of false imprisonment under various circumstances, stemming from a criminal complaint made by an anonymous woman who claimed to have been in a dating relationship with Roiland at that time. Roiland pleaded not guilty to these charges and
