New voice actors step into Rick and Morty's iconic roles

Adult Swim cut ties with Rick and Morty co‑creator Justin Roiland in 2023 after he was charged with felony domestic violence, leaving questions about the series since he voiced both title characters. Harry Belden says his reaction was different: "When I saw that they were going to be recasting, first thing I did was email my agent and say, Hey, can I do this?" He adds, "This is my favorite show.

So I was like, Gosh, well, whoever does it, I hope they do a really good job." Ian Cardoni had been doing Rick Sanchez impressions long before the role opened, mostly as a bit at home, and decided to pursue the part when it became available. "Originally, it wasn't much more than a party trick or something I'd do around the house, but when the role became available, I said, Why not put my best foot forward here?" he says.

"This just required a little more work, a little more listening and fine-tuning over a six-month audition process." Both performers enjoy playing alternate versions across the multiverse.

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