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Adult Swim cuts ties with Rick & Morty creator Justin Roiland (Polygon)

Justin Roiland will no longer be involved in Rick and Morty after domestic abuse charges come to light. Adult Swim says it has "has ended its association ...

According to the official Rick and Morty Twitter account, the remainder of the creative team is currently developing season 7 of the show. The Rick and Morty co-creator was arrested in August 2020 and released on a $50,000 bond. [NBC News reported](https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/justin-roiland-rick-morty-allegations-domestic-violence-charges-rcna65403) on the arrest and charges earlier this month, citing a criminal complaint filed in May 2020 in Orange County, California, by the county’s district attorney.

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'Rick and Morty' Drops Main Voice Actor Justin Roiland (CNET)

Following the filing of domestic violence charges, Adult Swim cuts ties with the voice actor and co-creator.

The show was renewed through to season 10 and has four more seasons to go, after season 6 finished airing in December. [statement](https://twitter.com/RickandMorty/status/1618009508420386817) posted by the Rick and Morty Twitter account Tuesday afternoon. The talented and dedicated crew are hard at work on Season 7."

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Justin Roiland dropped from Rick and Morty after domestic abuse ... (The Guardian)

Adult Swim will reportedly recast the titular roles, both voiced by Roiland, while Dan Harmon will become sole showrunner.

Both are broadcast on Hulu in the US and Disney+ around the world. The charges relate to a 2020 incident against an unidentified woman Roiland was living with and dating at the time. Season six finished airing in December.

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Adult Swim Drops Justin Roiland Following Domestic Abuse Charges (Hollywood Reporter)

Adult Swim has ended its relationship with Justin Roiland in the wake of the news that the Rick and Morty co-creator was charged with felony domestic abuse ...

12](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235298533/), NBC News was the first to break the news that Roiland was charged with one count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit in Orange County based on an alleged 2020 incident with an unnamed Jane Doe that Roiland was dating. Roiland has pled not guilty, and in 2020 was released on a $50,000 bond. In a statement earlier this month, Roiland’s attorney T. Roiland still has several projects ongoing with Hulu, including as the co-creator of the streamer’s Solar Opposites, on which he voices a main character (the show was renewed for a fifth season in October). 9, Roiland does voicework and also is an executive producer. Several pretrial hearings have already occurred, and Roiland is expected to return to court April 27. On the platform’s Koala Man, which premiered Jan. Sources say Rick and Morty is set to continue, with Roiland’s voice roles to be recast. As The Hollywood Reporter Roiland also still has an overall deal with 20th Television Animation, which produces Solar Opposites and Koala Man. Though Roiland will always be credited as co-creator, fellow co-creator Dan Harmon will now be the lone showrunner. [Justin Roiland](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/justin-roiland/) in the wake of the news that the Rick and Morty co-creator was [charged](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235298533/) with felony domestic abuse in Orange County.

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'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator Justin Roiland Dropped by Adult Swim (Variety)

Adult Swim is severing ties with "Rick & Morty" co-creator Justin Roiland after he was charged with domestic violence.

He also provides a voice and executive produces the recently launched Hulu animated comedy “Koala Man.” To date, 61 episodes of the series have aired, with Season 6 having wrapped up in December 2022. Adult Swim had previously renewed “Rick & Morty” in 2018 for

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Adult Swim Ends Relationship With Justin Roiland of Rick and Morty (Vulture)

Adult Swim has cut ties with Justin Roiland, co-creator and star of 'Rick and Morty,' after he was charged with two counts of felony domestic violence.

“Rick and Morty will continue.” Roiland, co-creator of Adult Swim’s animated comedy Rick and Morty, recently appeared in court for a pretrial hearing in Orange County after being charged with Roiland’s charges include one felony count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud, and/or deceit. [two counts of felony domestic violence](https://www.vulture.com/2023/01/rick-and-morty-justin-roiland-felony-domestic-violence-charges.html).

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Adult Swim cuts ties with 'Rick and Morty's Justin Roiland (Los Angeles Times)

Adult Swim announced Tuesday it has severed ties with "Rick and Morty" co-creator Justin Roiland weeks after he was charged with domestic violence.

The roles will most likely be recast, as a representative for Adult Swim told The Times Tuesday that “the show will continue without [Roiland’s] involvement.” Roiland’s attorney denied the charges, saying in a statement to The Times on Jan. “Rick and Morty will continue.” The complaint says the charges are related to an alleged incident that occurred on or about Jan. 12 for a pretrial hearing related to charges filed in May 2020. The news comes less than two weeks after

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Why Justin Roiland Will No Longer Be a Part of <i>Rick and Morty</i> (TIME)

With Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland awaiting trial on domestic violence charges, the future of the animated comedy series has been hanging in the ...

[How Our Cells Strategize](https://time.com/6248597/how-cells-keep-us-alive/?utm_source=roundup&utm_campaign=20230105)To Keep Us Alive As a co-creator, executive producer, and star voice actor of Rick and Morty, Roiland has played an outsize role in the massively popular series. Roiland’s fellow co-creator, Dan Harmon, will be the lone showrunner. “To be clear, not only is Justin innocent but we also have every expectation that this matter is on course to be dismissed once the District Attorney’s office has completed its methodical review of the evidence,” Welbourn said. The news broke the same day that Roiland appeared in court for a pre-trial hearing in the case. He was arrested and released on a $50,000 bond in August 2020 and arraigned in October 2020.

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Justin Roiland dropped from "Rick and Morty" by Adult Swim ... (CBS News)

Justin Roiland co-created the animated sci-fi sitcom and has voiced its two title characters.

The incident occurred in January of 2020 and Roiland was charged in May of that year. The series won the Emmy Award for outstanding animated program in 2018 and again 2020. "The talented and dedicated crew are hard at work on Season 7."

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Adult Swim Severs Ties With RICK AND MORTY Co-Creator Justin ... (Toonado.com)

Earlier this month, Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland was charged with felony domestic violence in Orange County, California, and while he denied the ...

The woman in question has not been named, but is believed to be someone Roiland was dating at the time of the alleged incident. Roiland was charged with one count of domestic battery with corporal injury, and one count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit. Earlier this month, Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland was charged with felony domestic violence in Orange County, California, and while he denied the accusations when they were first brought against him back in 2020, Adult Swim has now decided to sever ties.

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Adult Swim splits with 'Rick and Morty' co-creator, voice actor Justin ... (Fox 56)

Cable channel Adult Swim announced Tuesday that it will no longer be working with "Rick and Morty" co-creator Justin Roiland after the 42-year-old was ...

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Justin Roiland: Rick and Morty creator and star dropped by Adult Swim (BBC News)

Adult Swim says the show will go on without Justin Roiland, who is facing domestic abuse charges.

He could face up to seven years in prison. He created the anarchic animated sitcom Rick and Morty with Dan Harmon in 2013, and it won the Emmy for best animated programme in 2018 and 2020. Hulu and 20th TV Animation said in a statement on Wednesday that it had "ended our association with Justin Roiland", though according to the PA news agency, both of its above shows are expected to continue without him.

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Adult Swim cuts ties with 'Rick and Morty' co-creator Justin Roiland ... (Economic Times)

Following domestic abuse charges against 'Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, cable channel Adult Swim issued a statement announcing that it was ...

The incident took place in January 2020 and Roiland was charged in May of the same year. The woman in the complaint is reportedly the same person that the ‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator was living with at the time. This reality is vastly different from the one she lived in till she survived an assassination attempt at the age of 15 when she was shot at by the Taliban in Pakistan in 2012. Rick and Morty have previously aired six seasons on [Cartoon Network](/topic/cartoon-network)as part of Adult Swim night-time programming block and was renewed for another edition. [Justin Roiland](/topic/justin-roiland)currently awaits trial on charges of felony domestic violence against a former partner. [Rick](/topic/rick)and [Morty](/topic/morty)’ is about a mad scientist and his grandson and the voice is also provided by the two creators.

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Adult Swim's Justin Roiland decision means Rick and Morty voices ... (Sky News)

Popular US cartoon Rick and Morty will continue without its co-creator and voice of the two title characters after Adult Swim cut ties with Justin Roiland ...

He was also ordered to turn in any firearms he owned or possessed. However, the charges apparently went unnoticed by media outlets until NBC News reported them. The charges concern an incident in January of 2020 and Roiland was charged in May of that year. The voices of US comedy characters Rick and Morty will be recast, after the show's co-creator Justin Roiland was dropped amid domestic violence allegations against him. The 42-year-old - who co-created the Adult Swim animated series and voices the two title characters - has been Popular US cartoon Rick and Morty will continue without its co-creator and voice of the two title characters after Adult Swim cut ties with Justin Roiland while he faces domestic violence charges involving an ex-girlfriend.

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Justin Roiland: Rick and Morty creator and star dropped by Adult Swim (BBC News)

Adult Swim says the show will go on without Justin Roiland, who is facing domestic abuse charges.

He could face up to seven years in prison. Mr Roiland voiced the title characters in the Emmy-winning animated sitcom about a scientist and his grandson. Justin Roiland: Rick and Morty creator and star dropped by Adult Swim

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Why Recasting 'Rick And Morty' After The Justin Roiland ... (Forbes)

Adult Swim is cutting ties with Justin Roiland after the show's co-creator's fall from grace. Roiland is facing felony domestic abuse charges in Orange ...

Squanch and Roiland’s hit High On Life came out in December of last year. But if there was ever a time for a show’s cancellation, this is it. That’s creepy and frankly a whole bunch of fathers out there should have murder in their heart over it. Here’s the problem: Recasting Rick and Morty is going to be nearly impossible. At the same time, Roiland’s brand is beyond tarnished at this point, not only because of the assault charges but Sources say Rick and Morty is set to continue, with Roiland’s voice roles to be recast. Frankly, Adult Swim is trying to have its cake and eat it, too. Pro-tip to all you young creators out there: Don’t drunk message underage girls and talk about sex stuff. 9, Roiland does voicework and also is an executive producer. I guess I’m more of a Gravity Falls guy. Roiland still has several projects ongoing with Hulu, including as the co-creator of the streamer’s Solar Opposites, on which he voices a main character (the show was renewed for a fifth season in October). Now, both of the titular characters are being recast with new actors.

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Justin Roiland Leaves 'Rick and Morty' After Domestic Abuse Charges (The New York Times)

The title roles will be recast because Adult Swim has severed ties with Justin Roiland, the animated show's co-creator.

At that time, Adult Swim said the third season had earned the block’s highest ratings ever. To be clear, not only is Justin innocent, but we also have every expectation that this matter is on course to be dismissed.” Discovery, which owns Cartoon Network, said in an email on Wednesday that the title characters would be recast but that she had no additional information on the recasting. “Rick and Morty will continue,” He co-created the show, which [was renewed for a fifth season in October](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/solar-opposites-season-5-hulu-1235395582/), and voiced one of the main characters, Korvo.

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Adult Swim Drops 'Rick and Morty' Cocreator Justin Roiland After ... (Vanity Fair)

The show's two main characters, both voiced by Roiland, will reportedly be recast ahead of the upcoming seventh season.

Back in 2018, [Rick and Morty](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/04/rick-and-morty-april-fools-bushworld-adventures) received a staggering 70-episode renewal, and its sixth season concluded last December. [2023 Oscar Nominees](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/01/oscar-nominations-2023-list-awards-insider?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-011823) He also provides voice work and is an executive producer on the streamer’s Koala Man, which debuted on January 9. [Shocking Snubs and Surprises](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/01/awards-insider-oscar-nominations-snubs-surprises?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-011823)of This Year’s Oscar Nominations [The Montreal Mafia Murders](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/01/the-montreal-mafia-murders?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-011823): Blood, Gore, Cannolis, and Hockey Bags The incident allegedly took place in January 2020 against an unnamed Jane Doe who was dating Roiland at the time. [Variety](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/rick-and-morty-justin-roiland-dropped-adult-swim-domestic-violence-1235501264/).

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Justin Roiland, 'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator, Dropped by Adult Swim ... (The Wall Street Journal)

Producer is facing felony domestic violence charges for incident in 2020.

[Kohl's Coupon 30% off sitewide](https://www.wsj.com/coupons/kohls) Adult Swim A spokeswoman for Adult Swim confirmed that it is ending its relationship with Mr.

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Hulu cuts ties with Justin Roiland of 'Rick and Morty' (Los Angeles Times)

Hulu has ended its relationship with Justin Roiland amid domestic violence charges against him. He helped create Hulu shows "Solar Opposites" and "Koala Man ...

[70-episode pick-up in 2018.](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rick-morty-scores-massive-70-episode-renewal-1110572/) With development on its seventh season ongoing, the show must still put out four more seasons without Roiland. The first season of “Koala Man” premiered on Hulu earlier this month. Roiland also voiced the titular characters, mad scientist Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty Smith. Hulu had released its third and most recent season of Roiland’s show “Solar Opposites” last summer. Roiland’s attorney has denied the charges, saying in a statement to The Times on Jan. The domestic violence charges against Roiland stem from an alleged incident that occurred on or about Jan.

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All the Projects That Have Cut Ties With Justin Roiland (Vulture)

Justin Roiland, co-creator of 'Rick and Morty,' 'Solar Opposites,' and co-founder of Squanch Games, has ended his relationship with all three companies ...

[Solar Opposites](https://www.vulture.com/2018/08/rick-and-morty-duo-gets-new-animated-sci-fi-comedy-from-hulu.html), the animated science fiction sitcom Roiland co-created with [Mike McMahan](https://www.vulture.com/2018/10/star-trek-animated-comedy-rick-and-morty-cbs-all-access.html), announced that it would be terminating its relationship with Roiland. “We have ended our association with Justin Roiland,” the streamer said in [a statement](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/justin-roiland-fired-solar-opposites-koala-man-1235501863/) to Variety. [Rick and Morty](https://www.vulture.com/2019/12/rick-and-morty-animation-challenge-bardel-entertainment.html), had been charged with [two counts of felony domestic violence](https://www.vulture.com/2023/01/rick-and-morty-justin-roiland-felony-domestic-violence-charges.html) in Orange County. In 2018, Rick and Morty was given a 70-episode renewal, carrying it through season ten. “Rick and Morty will continue,” it confirmed. The passionate team at Squanch will keep developing games we know our fans will love while continuing to support and improve High on Life.”

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'Rick and Morty' co-creator Justin Roiland out at Adult Swim, Hulu ... (CNBC)

"Rick and Morty" co-creator and star Justin Roiland is facing felony charges of domestic violence.

The charges stem from an alleged incident involving an woman Roiland was dating at the time. "We look forward to clearing Justin's name and helping him move forward as swiftly as possible," Welbourn previously wrote in a statement. Roiland voiced both Rick and Morty. [Roiland's voice roles will be recast](https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/adult-swim-cuts-ties-justin-roiland-rcna67325), as well, said Marie Moore, the senior vice president of communications at [Warner Bros. Both shows are expected to continue without him and will recast his roles. Hulu's announcement came soon after Adult Swim, which is owned by Cartoon Network, also cut ties with Roiland in connection to the charges.

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Justin Roiland Parts Ways With 'High On Life' Studio Squanch Games (Forbes)

Rick And Morty, the animated adult TV show he co-created with Dan Harmon, was more popular than ever. His new video game, High On Life, rocketed to Xbox Game ...

“On January 16, 2023, Squanch Games received Justin Roiland’s resignation,” the tweet reads. Like it or not, Rick And Morty is Roiland’s baby, and you can’t really separate the two just by recasting the main characters. I argued that they should just cancel the show and start something new that’s not so deeply tied to Roiland.

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Justin Roiland dropped from two more TV shows after domestic ... (The Guardian)

Roiland, who has pleaded not guilty, will no longer work on Hulu shows Solar Opposites or Koala Man, as well as being dropped from Rick and Morty.

The studio’s first game, High on Life, was created by Roiland and has been a huge hit on Xbox. The charges relate to a 2020 incident against an unidentified woman Roiland was living with and dating at the time. Roiland was co-creator, executive producer and voice of the main character, Korvo, on Solar Opposites, an animated comedy about a family of aliens who crash-land in the US.

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