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Rick and Mortyis an incredibly unique and beloved show. The story of the series follows Rick, who is an alcoholic sociopath and genius scientist, and his socially anxious teenage grandson, Morty. Over the course of its ten-year run, the series has gathered a massive, dedicated following of fans who love to dive deep into the fictional universe that it has created.
With the seventh season of the series getting released very soon, one will expect the entire fandom to be excited and anticipating what is the come. This, however, does not seem to be the case as controversy regarding the main voice actor of the series makes fans boycott the upcoming season.
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Rick And MortyVoice Actor Justin Roiland’s Controversy
Justin Roiland is the voice behind many beloved characters on massively successful TV shows, includingFish Hooks, The Vindicators, Gravity Falls, andInvincible.Most famously, however, he is most famously known for creating and voicing both the titular characters of the hit series,Rick and Morty.His work on the series, however, only lasted for six seasons as he was fired after he was charged with felony domestic abuse in Orange County, California.
Adult Swim, the studio behind the series, went on to state they would be cutting their ties with Roiland and instead, hire someone who sounds alike – who will go on to voice the two characters. While the majority of the fanbase of the series has been supportive of this decision made by the studio, even though the news deeply saddens them, some have not been as understanding.
Also Read:“It’s gonna be great”: Rick and Morty Producer Shares Promising Update After Justin Roiland Gets the Boot Despite Unproven Abuse Accusation
Justin Roiland Fans Refuse To Watch New Season OfRick And Morty
On a Twitter post that announced the release date of the seventh season ofRick and Morty, many fans expressed their disappointment with the production team and the studio. Some stated they would not watch the show anymore asJustin Roilandwasn’t involved anymore. Some added that the role of Morty and Rick was stolen from him and that no one should care about the series after this.
No Justin? I won’t watch
— Íkaro AP (@IkaroAp)July 15, 2025
Is justin attached?
— STOVENHEIM (@Poirier_Stephen)Aug 19, 2025
Interested in hearing the new voices.
— Victory Reviews (@Vyreviews94)July 07, 2025
No, it was stolen from him. Nobody should watch.
— Dream Waterfall (@snapstryk)June 08, 2025
Let’s go I’m hyped peak is returningpic.twitter.com/yWh5t9XsEx
— Darrius 🤓🍿 (@dcelestin14)July 24, 2025
Yessss… it’s CINEMA.pic.twitter.com/j9ziod2SD9
— Curiosidades Frikis (@CuriosFrikis)July 24, 2025
Despite these comments, however, the majority of the fans were excited about what this season will bring. Some stated that they were excited to hear the new voice actor, Dan Stevens, who will be now the voice of these two characters. Some even went on to say that they believe that the peak of all television and cinema is this show and they cannot wait to tune in.
The seventh season ofRick and Mortywill be out on Netflix on August 23, 2025.
Also Read:Marvel Star Dan Stevens Replaces Disgraced Rick and Morty Co-Creator Justin Roiland as Hulu Severes Ties After Domestic Abuse Allegations
Source:Twitter
Ananya Godboley
Senior Writer
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
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