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The co-creator of one of the most popular adult animated shows,Rick and Morty,has been accused of domestic abuse. The charges were filed by the victim in May 2020 claiming that the incident happened in January 2020. Justin Roiland was charged with two felonies, one count of domestic battery with corporal injury, and one count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud, and/or deceit. He pled not guilty and was released on a $50,000 bond, and the victim received protective order in October 2020.
The 2020 case was made public earlier this month, and the animator could reportedly face up to seven years in prison. And following these allegations, Adult Swim has declared that it has cut its ties with Justin Roiland and will continue to work on the next season ofRick and Morty.
Read More:‘Rick and Morty’ Co-creator Justin Roiland Gets Charged for Domestic Violence
Adult Swim FiredRick and MortyCo-Creator, Justin Roiland
Followed by the domestic abuse allegations, Adult Swim firedJustin Roilandon August 20, 2025. The official Twitter page ofRick and Mortyshared the news saying,“Adult Swim has ended its association with Justin Roiland.”
Roiland co-created the adult animated seriesRick and Mortywith Dan Harmon and has also voiced the lead characters of the show, Rick Sanchez and Morty. The series debuted in 2013 and has become one of the most popular animated shows.
The American animator is also associated with Hulu’s two more animated shows,Solar Opposites,andKoala Man. He serves as a co-creator and voice actor forSolar Oppositesand as an executive producer forKoala Man. However, Hulu and 20th Television Animation have not said anything about the issue yet.
The statement also said that they would continue to work on season 7 of the show. Dan Harmon would reportedly continue to be the sole creator of the animated science-fiction series. Reports also claim that Adult Swim will soon recast Justin Roiland’s characters for the upcoming seasons.
AndRick and Morty’sfans are already rooting for Chris Pratt to voice the lead characters in the upcoming seasons of the show. TheGuardians of the Galaxystar has multiple credits as a voice actor and has also voiced the lead character in the upcoming filmThe Super Mario Bros.
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Fans Want Chris Pratt to VoiceRick and Morty
Chris Pratt is popularly known for his MCU role inGuardians of the Galaxy. But thePassengersstar has worked as a voice actor for multiple films and his work has been pretty well received. His previous work as a voice actor includes twoLegomovies along with a short film and Disney/Pixar’sOnward. His performance in all these films has been commendable.
His most recent animated project isThe Super Mario Bros,where he gave his voice to the lead character of the film, Mario. Other thanThe Super Mario Bros. Pratt is also cast as the lead character in Mark Dindal’s upcoming animated adventure,Garfield.
They should cast Chris Pratt for Rick and Morty he’s a great voice actorhttps://t.co/YjJlINTG89
— 🐝 Benny Bee 🐝 (@thatbennybee)June 05, 2025
https://twitter.com/mysticaIdoom/status/1618137316694061056
Chris Pratt has been my favourite actor for years, and if he were to actually take up the role of voicing Rick and Morty I’d be more than fine with that.
— BLZD Cobble (@YoCobble_)August 01, 2025
Chris Pratt about to be the voice of Rick and morty
— Aceplosion (@EJFTW123)June 12, 2025
https://twitter.com/befuddledgoose/status/1618051781485015040
As the news broke out that Adult Swim has fired Justin Roiland fromRick and Morty, fans started rooting for theJurassic Worldstar to voice the characters of Rick Sanchez and his grandson for the upcoming seasons of the animated science-fiction. Adult Swim has yet not said anything about who they are planning to cast as Rick and Morty for the future seasons.
Rick and Mortyis available to stream on HBO Max.
Read More:Marvel Studios Has Reportedly Hired Rick and Morty Writer Jeff Loveness For Avengers: Kang Dynasty After Getting Jessica Gao for She-Hulk
Source:Twitter
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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