‘Rick and Morty’ Spinoff ‘President Curtis’ to Air on Adult Swim

Adult Swim is including a brand new dimension to the Rick and Morty universe.

During the animated collection’ panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, the present’s workforce introduced an animated spinoff, President Curtis, centering on voice actor Keith David‘s titular character, who has been a Rick and Morty collection common for the reason that season 2 fan-favorite “Get Schwifty” episode. President Curtis is co-created by Rick and Morty government producers Dan Harmon and James Siciliano.

Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Jim Rash (Community) will spherical out the voice solid for the brand new mission. President Curtis will observe the commander-in-chief and his quirky workers as they navigate a spread of crises, together with interdimensional diplomacy, paranormal investigations, and unexplained phenomena. A premiere date has not but been introduced.

“President Curtis has always been a blast to play,” David stated in an announcement. “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.”

Added Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen, “This is a series we would have greenlit even if it didn’t have anything at all to do with Rick and Morty. President Andre Curtis is just that good of a character. The rest of the world the team has fleshed out is super fun and totally stands on its own. We can’t wait for you to see it.”

Harmon and Siciliano praised David’s character as one in all their favorites to jot down.

“He’s the only person in the multiverse who can go toe-to-toe with Rick and still hold office,” the co-creators stated in a joint assertion. “Now we finally get to go on sci-fi missions from Curtis’s point of view. And with Keith David leading the charge, it’s going to be a wild ride.”

Executive producers for President Curtis embody Harmon, Siciliano, Danielle Uhlarik, Monica Mitchell and Steve Levy.

Rick and Morty debuted on Adult Swim in 2013 and airs its season eight finale on Sunday. The rising franchise contains the digital-short spinoff Vindicators 2: Last Stand Between Earth and Doom and Adult Swim’s collection Rick and Morty: The Anime.

David is represented by Gersh Voice, Verve, DVFI Management, Meyer and Downs and The J Squared Group.