realcaseyrollinsJul 25, 2023

‘Rick and Morty’ Team Gives Update on Recasting Process Following Justin Roiland’s Dismissal

Roiland, whose exit from the Adult Swim series was announced in January in light of domestic abuse charges, had voiced the title characters since its 2013 launch.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rick-and-morty-update-recasting-process-justin-roiland-comic-con-1235541446/

'Rick and Morty' Gives Recasting Update After Justin Roiland Exit

Roiland, whose exit from the Adult Swim series was announced in January in light of domestic abuse charges, had voiced the title characters since its 2013 launch.

The Hollywood Reporter
Show threadAnonTwoJul 25, 2023
I know they're doing this because it's a cash cow for them, but didn't the guy play a huge part in the show? I'd imagine this is probably going to be the last season unless by a miracle they can do without his writing and I think adlib?
Show threadOrvanisJul 25, 2023

By all accounts the past couple seasons he just shows up drunk to record his lines, be obnoxious in the office for a couple hours and then go home.

The actual writing and content hasn’t really involved him. So assuming they can find a voice that isn’t too jarring, odds are the average person won’t know or care and the show will be just fine.

Show threadHotwarioinyourarea ⓋJul 25, 2023
Hello Billy West? It’s us again.
Show threadScooter411
Billy West is the fucking man. Watching the latest episode of futurama and he nails all his characters still, even being away from them for so long. Many of the other main cast use, essentially, their regular voices.
Jul 25, 2023 at 7:20pmWeb
Show threadLexaprofessorJul 25, 2023
I definitely noticed he sounds older and looked up ha age. 71! He definitely doesn’t sound that old but it was still noticable. Of course it’s not his fault. Definitely the GOAT voice actor.
Show threadSSTFJul 25, 2023

That’s incredible. He sounded ever so slightly different in the trailer, but not that old at all. He still sounded like Fry, which mattered.

As opposed to the current Simpsons cast where I just feel sad listening to the current voices.

Show threadBananaPealJul 26, 2023

Many of the other main cast use, essentially, their regular voices.

So you consider the rest of the cast to be Katey Sagal?

I agree that Billy West is certainly the man, and deserves tons of praise, but your last sentence is a reductive and incorrect insult. Maurice LaMarche is right behind Billy West in amazingness (think Kif vs Morbo to understand his range). Frank Welker is a fucking voice acting legend. John DiMaggio and Tress MacNeille are both amazing voice actors. David Herman is a great utility voice actor. Phil LaMarr and Lauren Tom are great and sound nothing like their characters, unless you think all people in their respective racial groups sound alike.

Blasphemy.

Show threadScooter411Jul 26, 2023

I would say the main voice cast consists of Billy, Katey, and John. It’s been so long since I’ve heard John speak with his regular voice, I had to go find some YouTube videos to see that yes - I was absolutely incorrect in that regard.

Maurice and Phill are some of the all time greats and I would put them up close to Billy and Dan Castellaneta. Tress is the female equivalent of Billy, imo.

No shade was intended to the rest of the supporting cast. I feel it’s a little messed up to low key call someone a racist based on their feelings for the cast performances on a cartoon, but you do you.