Rick and Morty fans have eagerly awaited Season 7, and Adult Swim has now offered a sneak peek at the new voices for the titular duo following Justin Roiland's departure. Adult Swim confirmed Justin Roiland's departure from the series during the production of Season 7. However, they remained committed to releasing the season and announced their intention to recast Roiland's various roles. Now, the new voices for Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith have been unveiled.
The Rick and Morty Season 7 trailer opens with Rick Sanchez, or Rick's leg, proudly declaring himself. It doesn't take long before we hear Morty speaking and it certainly doesn't sound very different at all.
It's an awesome reveal that seems to suggest that we will be getting a seamless change without a lot of problems. After all, Rick and Morty fans were initially worried that the show would introduce two distinctly different voices to play the lead characters. Luckily, it sounds like Cartoon Network and Adult Swim made the right call with the seventh season.
Who will play the new Rick and Morty?
As of now, the actors behind the new voices have not been revealed, and there is no information on how these replacements will be incorporated into the already well-progressed Season 7. The first trailer for Rick and Morty Season 7 features these new voices, which appear to be soundalikes. It's a good call considering that Justin Roiland gave the two lead characters distinct voices that would be hard to replace.
In 2022, Justin Roiland faced legal charges from the Orange County District Attorney's office. He was charged with one felony count of domestic battery involving corporal injury and one felony count of false imprisonment through menace, violence, fraud, or deceit. These charges stemmed from an incident involving a Jane Doe that was reported in a May 2020 complaint, and the alleged incident occurred in January 2020. Subsequently, Roiland entered a plea of not guilty in response to these charges.
Adult Swim is certainly keeping quiet for now. However, there is a huge possibility that the new voice actors will finally be revealed when the show returns in October. With that in mind, it's going to be a revelation that is well worth the wait.
This development has generated curiosity and anticipation among fans regarding how the transition in voice actors will be handled and whether the essence of the beloved characters will remain intact. Despite the changes, the show's dedicated fan base is excited to see what adventures await in Season 7 and how the new voices will contribute to the ongoing saga of Rick and Morty. The seventh season will premiere on Adult Swim on October 15, 2023.
