“2 years into their roles, the new Rick and Morty voice actors say they’re taking “extra possession” over the iconic characters in season 8″
New Rick and Morty voice actors Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden have already put their stamp on the enduring duo. Now, within the eighth season of the Grownup Swim animated collection, they’re able to take “more ownership” of the characters they’ve portrayed since 2023.
“I think this season gave us great opportunities to explore the range of the characters as they are on the page, and bring that same range we have inside us to the roles,” Ian Cardoni tells GamesRadar+ about how getting a second season beneath his belt has remodeled his tackle Rick.
“I think fans will really enjoy the different iterations of Rick. I was telling Harry I have enjoyed watching his Mortys throughout the season too… I think there’s been an element of taking some more ownership over these roles and really trying to serve the writing that we’ve got.”
Belden echoed these ideas, saying, “There’s a lot of gifts we’ve been given by the scripts. I honestly think we’ve worked these vocal muscles in getting these voices down over the course of season seven. I think now that we’ve honed that, we can turn our attention to other things – serving the script, embodying the characters a little bit more, and just bringing these incredible stories to life in the way that fans have come to expect of the show.”
Cardoni and Belden took over from Justin Roiland after the co-creator and voice actor departed Rick and Morty after fees regarding felony home battery and false imprisonment had been revealed. The costs had been later dropped resulting from “insufficient evidence.” Extra allegations surrounding Roiland emerged in a later report from NBC News. Roiland’s lawyer acknowledged they had been “false and defamatory.”
Rick and Morty season 8 airs Sundays on Grownup Swim at 11pm ET/PT.
For extra, try our verdict on the collection up to now with the Rick and Morty season 8 assessment. Then preserve tabs on episode plans with the complete Rick and Morty season 8 launch schedule.
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