Rick And Morty is getting another spin-off and now we know when. At the Annecy Film Festival, executive producers and co-creators Dan Harmon (Community, Krapopolis) and James Siciliano (South Park: The Stick Of Truth, Rick And Morty) announced the premiere date to the the animation-fanatic crowd. President Curtis will premiere on Adult Swim after the conclusion of this season of Rick And Morty on July 26th. The series will air on streaming networks on the following day.
Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen (Birdgirl, Harvey Birdman: Attorney General) expressed his excitement about the upcoming show. “There’s no better animation‑loving crowd than Annecy, which makes it the perfect place to debut this new series. We can’t wait for everyone to see how great President Curtis is on his own when the series premieres next month!” he said.
It focuses on Rick and Morty’s sometimes friend, sometimes foe, President Curtis. The legendary voice of Keith David (The Thing, The Princess And The Frog) has been and will continue to be the titular protagonist. Watch the trailer below.
Fans first meet President Curtis during the ‘Get Schwifty’ episode of the first season. The president asks Rick and Morty for help with an extraterrestrial competition show that threatens the planet’s destruction. After winning, the president denies Morty’s request for a selfie. Later, they become enemies after Rick and Morty blow off one of the President’s tasks due to the adventure being too benign for the intergalactic thrill seekers. The aforementioned selfie eventually becomes the main component in a potential reconciliation.One hive mind and half turkey half man president later, they have reached a tenuous standstill in their relationship.
The new show will see President Curtis and his staff taking on trickle down adventures, or in other words, the duties that Rick and Morty consider trivial. This includes everything from“intergalactic diplomacy” to “unexplained phenomena”. Other cast members include Jim Rash (Community, The Way Way Back) and Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine Twisted Metal). Executive producers include Harmon, Siciliano, Steve Levy (Community, Haunted Hotel), Danielle Uhlarik (Solar Opposites, Bootstrapped) , and Monica Mitchell (Strange Planet, Ten Year Old Tom).