Rick and Morty‘s President Curtis has been sworn in for another term.
Adult Swim announced Friday that it has greenlit President Curtis, a Rick and Morty spinoff show starring Keith David in the title role. The adult animated series will follow “the Commander-in-Chief and his eccentric staff as they tackle the kind of crises that Rick Sanchez could never be bothered with — from interdimensional diplomacy to paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena,” the network said.
The announcement came on the heels of David making a surprise appearance at the Rick and Morty panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
“President Curtis has always been a blast to play,” the actor said in a statement. “Getting to explore his world more deeply in this new series is a dream. I can’t wait for fans to see what kind of chaos he stirs up when Rick isn’t around to steal the spotlight.”
President Curtis is co-created by Rick and Morty executive producers Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, and will also star Stephanie Beatriz and Jim Rash.
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Harmon and Siciliano said in a joint statement, “President Curtis has always been one of our favorite characters to write — he’s the only person in the multiverse who can go toe-to-toe with Rick and still hold office. Now we finally get to go on sci-fi missions from Curtis’ point of view. And with Keith David leading the charge, it’s going to be a wild ride.”
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This isn’t the first spinoff in the Rick and Morty franchise: An anime series titled, natch, Rick and Morty: The Anime debuted a 10-episode season in 2024.
Rick and Morty is currently airing season 8, with the finale airing Sunday on Adult Swim.
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