'Rick and Morty' reveals replacements for Justin Roiland in Season 7 premiere
The seventh season of Rick and Morty premiered Sunday night and the identities of the new voice actors for titular characters Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith have finally been revealed.
Ian Cardoni is the new voice of Rick and Harry Belden now voices Morty. Their names appeared in the credits after the episode.
The trailer for the show's seventh season was released in September without revealing who would voice the titular characters.
"We want the show to speak for itself. We believe in the strength of the season and our new voices and we want to preserve the viewing experience for fans," a spokesperson for Adult Swim said in a statement to USA TODAY at the time.
Justin Roiland departs Rick and Morty after allegation
In January, Adult Swim parted ways with the Emmy-winning show's co-creator, Justin Roiland, who also voiced Rick and Morty in the first six seasons, as he faced charges of felony domestic violence against a former girlfriend. Two months later, the Orange County District Attorney's office dropped charges against him due to insufficient evidence proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
'Rick and Morty' Season 7:Trailer reveals new voice actors: Who is replacing Justin Roiland?
In the Season 7 trailer, snippets from the upcoming 10 episodes teased Rick tracking down his multiverse counterpart who killed his late wife Diane, serving up his famous spaghetti and going to therapy in hologram form.
"Rick and Morty are back and sounding more like themselves than ever!" reads Adult Swim's description for the upcoming season. "It's season seven, and the possibilities are endless: what's up with Jerry? EVIL Summer?! And will they ever go back to the high school?! Maybe not! But let’s find out!"
New episodes will be available for purchase from digital retailers after they premiere on Adult Swim, per a press release issued Monday. Season 7 will also be available to stream in 2024.