‘Rick and Morty’ Fires Its Co-Creator Justin Roiland After Allegation of Gender-Based Assault and Will Replace His Voice

Justin Roiland, the co-creator of ‘Rick and Morty,’ was fired from the production company after serious domestic violence allegations that had been kept out of the public sphere since 2020, but were revealed when it was filed this January at the general public. “Adult Swim has ended its relationship with Justin Roiland”reported the official page of Chirping from ‘Rick and Morty’. Thus, the contract that the production company had with one of the creators of its best-known series, which has been going on since 2013 and has already collected two Emmys, is broken.

This implies the end of Roiland’s participation in the series, both as co-creator and as responsible for the voices of the two protagonists, which had been his mission from the beginning. This decision may be followed by the termination of Roiland’s contracts in other projects, such as the series “Koala Man” or “Solar Opposites”, which he also co-created and also provides his voice.

Roiland pleaded not guilty in 2020 but faces multiple fines and up to 7 years in prison and is due to testify again on April 27. The trial date has not yet been set. His lawyer insisted on his innocence: “Not only is Justin innocent, but we also have every hope that this matter is in the process of being dismissed once all evidence review procedures are completed by the District Attorney’s office.”. Two years ago, she was required to post a $50,000 bond after filing charges, as well as comply with a restraining order for the woman she allegedly attacked, which is in effect through October of this year.

It’s not the first time the creators have entered into controversy, as the other co-creator of the series, Dan Harmon, was also accused in 2018 of harassing screenwriter Megan Ganz when she didn’t show her interest in him. However, the matter was quickly resolved: Harmon publicly apologized and Ganz accepted her words.

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“Rick and Morty” fans wanted to make the best of the news, flooding Twitter with proposals to replace Roiland’s voices. Although he was known for his ability to adapt to Rick’s raspy voice and Morty’s annoying voice, fans have suggested very disparate duos to play grandfather and grandson. Some point to, for example, Danny DeVito and Charlie Day, while others point to Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. However, Without a doubt the name that is repeated the most is that of Chris Pratt, both in the company of other actors and alone.. It’s no big surprise that fans of the series immediately thought of the actor, as Pratt caused quite a stir when it was revealed that he would be voicing the plumber in “Super Mario Bros.: The Movie,” which hits our billboard on March 31, which has given him a dubious reputation as a voice actor.

I think it’s pretty obvious who should take on the rick and morty role https://t.co/uPl0sN3pSA pic.twitter.com/hOTOtMRa74

? “British Person” (@Britain_Sucks17) January 24, 2023

“I think it’s obvious who should replace Rick and Morty”

Some of the fans have even suggested hiring themselves, uploading unsolicited auditions to try and charm the producer or, failing that, the co-creator who’s still standing. However, not everyone has received the news with joy, as there is a certain sector that assures that they prefer the series to end, but that is not an option: the next season is already on its way, according to the official Twitter page. “‘Rick and Morty’ will continue. The talented and dedicated team is hard at work for a seventh season”.