Adult Swim Keeps the Portal Gun Firing With Long-Term Plans for Rick and Morty
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Adult Swim executives and co-creator Dan Harmon confirm that Rick and Morty is designed to run indefinitely, with season twelve already in development and a new spinoff launching soon.
Adult Swim is celebrating a massive milestone this year, marking twenty-five years of defining late night animation. During a recent interview at the Annecy Festival covered by Polygon, Cartoon Network president Michael Ouweleen laid out the network strategy for the road ahead. Ouweleen emphasized that a cornerstone of that plan is supporting long-running flagship series, particularly Rick and Morty, which is currently deep into its ninth season and showing no signs of slowing down.
Fans of the multi-dimensional adventures have plenty of content to look forward to on the horizon. Beyond the main series, a brand new spinoff titled President Curtis is slated for a July release, and executive producer Monica Mitchell confirmed that production is already underway for season twelve. Co-creator Dan Harmon spoke on a panel at the festival, doubling down on his famous catchphrase and stating that the animated format allows the show to run indefinitely. Comparing the series to animation titans like The Simpsons and South Park, Harmon joked that the team plans to keep going until they are forcibly removed from the studio.
The strategy highlights a broader shift in how networks view evergreen entertainment properties in the modern media landscape. Rather than rushing toward a neat finale, networks and creators are treating successful animated universes as ongoing cultural hubs, much like long-running live service games that constantly push out new seasonal content and expansions. For communities that treat these shows as daily social viewing staples, the promise of endless content means the adventures across infinite timelines are just getting started.
To read the full interview and details on upcoming Adult Swim projects, check out the original report on Polygon.
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Original article: Polygon