Mind-Blowing Twist in Rick & Morty Season 7's Opening Credits Leaves Fans Speculating Justin Roiland's Recast

Summary

Rick and Morty season 7's opening credits raise speculation about who will be the new voice of Rick Sanchez.

The show plans to recast Justin Roiland's characters with soundalikes, but the main character replacement is still unknown.

Rick and Morty season 7 debuts October 15 on Adult Swim.

Speculation surrounding Rick and Morty season 7's opening credits arises regarding the announcement of Justin Roiland's replacement. The upcoming episodes possess heightened significance as they follow the firing of co-creator and lead voice actor Roiland. His dismissal came in light of felony domestic battery charges and allegations of misconduct. The beloved animated series confirmed the recasting of Roiland's characters, including Rick Sanchez, with soundalikes. However, the identity of the new main character remains uncertain. Adding to the anticipation, the newly unveiled opening credits for Rick and Morty season 7, premiering on October 15 on Adult Swim, intensify the speculation surrounding Rick Sanchez's new voice.

The sequence, included above, appears to depict the titular characters in peril. At a different moment, Morty and Rick are seen engaged in the activity of digging a hole. However, the predominant focus of the top comments revolves around the inquiry regarding the announcement of the new voice actor for Rick. Many of the comments beneath the video express curiosity regarding the official revelation of the Rick and Morty casting change. One user speculates: "I anticipate the joke will involve them sounding drastically different, only for the actual Rick and Morty to emerge and dispatch them, sounding like their true selves." Another user points out: "It will likely be a situation where we all avoid mentioning the obvious change... until it becomes undeniable."

Rick Sanchez's New Voice Shouldn't Be A Big Deal

Roiland's departure was met with a wave of impactful news stories. The allegations of serious domestic abuse charges were eventually dropped due to lack of evidence, although Roiland is currently facing accusations of sexual assault and engaging in inappropriate conduct with minors, which he vehemently denies. Additionally, the co-creator is being accused of fostering a harmful and toxic workplace environment within the show.

Rick and Morty, an animated show with limitless possibilities, is dealing with the departure of Roiland by hiring soundalikes to take over his roles. The specific details of how this will be executed remain uncertain. Nevertheless, considering the expansive universe of the series, any plausible explanation will ultimately suffice for the viewers.

In contrast, Solar Opposites opted to embrace the change by replacing Roiland with Dan Stevens, who voiced Korvo in his natural British accent. This decision acknowledged the sudden difference in the character's voice. While Rick and Morty appear to be taking a different approach, it should be relatively straightforward and understandable for the show to continue without much trouble, given the circumstances surrounding Roiland's departure.

Source: Adult Swim