Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Dan Harmon provides an update surrounding the Rick and Morty movie. Harmon has been the creative driver behind shows like Community, Krapopolis, and of course, Rick & Morty, the latter of which has been hailed as one of the best-animated TV series of all time. Rick and Morty season 7 will continue the show's run after the exit of main voice cast member Justin Roiland.
Harmon provides an update on the prospective Rick and Morty movie. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Harmon had a serious conversation with studios prior to the strike regarding a Rick and Morty feature-length film. As described by Harmon, the movie would be a “super episode” that the writer likened to South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut.
A Brief History of the Rick & Morty Movie Discourse As a result of the show’s thoughtful themes and well-drawn-out characters, the idea of a Rick and Morty movie has been speculated about for years. Sci-fi and action directors like James Gunn and Zack Snder have been asked whether they would be willing to adapt the material into a film. Snyder responded that he would be open to the idea, whereas Gunn felt that the show itself was untouchable, as it is already “beautiful and perfect.
These differing takes on a Rick and Morty film have led to great debate about whether the animated show should be adapted for the big screen. Furthermore, whether said adaptation would be in live-action or animation is another lingering question for the Rick and Morty movie, for both options have been floated. Rick and Morty is so beloved in its short form that anyone who takes on a film adaptation would be diving into extremely risky territory.
Harmon’s statement on the Rick and Morty movie seems like a happy medium between the extremes of no Rick and Morty movie and a live-action film. Rather than a theatrical live-action entry, an extended episode could further immerse audiences into Rick and Morty’s world without the reckless abandon of the visual sensibilities that so characterize the near-perfect show.