More “Rick and Morty“!
The eighth season of the Adult Swim animated space comedy will debut on the network on May 25.
The premiere date was announced at the end of the “Rick and Morty” April Fools’ Day surprise broadcast special, a predictably bizarre reenactment of fan-favorite moments through the lens of live-action theater.
“Rick and Morty” follows the cynical mad scientist Rick Sanchez and his timid grandson Morty Smith as they balance home life while embarking on bizarre interdimensional adventures on Rick’s flying saucer.
The official description of Season 8 reads as follows: “Rick and Morty is back for Season Eight! Life has meaning again! Anything is possible! Look out for adventures with Summer, Jerry, Beth, and the other Beth. Maybe Butter Bot will get a new task? Whatever happens, you can’t keep Rick and Morty down for long. People have tried!”
“We hope you enjoyed our theater interpretations of ‘Rick and Morty,’ especially if you are well-off/impulsive and now want to back a Broadway version of the show,” said Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen. “For the rest of you, we’re glad you now know when Season Eight is starting so you have time to stretch and get loose because the team has yet again made a totally great season of television.”
“Rick and Morty” stars Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Sarah Chalke, Chris Parnell and Spencer Grammer. It’s executive produced by Dan Harmon and Scott Marder, who also serves as showrunner. The series has won two Emmy awards for outstanding animated program.