As ‘Rick and Morty’ Returns for Season 5, So Does the Adult Swim Hit’s Merchandise Juggernaut

LaToya Ferguson SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “A Rickconvenient Mort,” the third episode of Season 5 of “Rick and Morty.”Despite a surefire premise to work with, “A Rickconvenient Mort” is the weakest episode of “Rick and Morty” Season 5 so far. Considering just how strong the first two episodes of the season have been, that’s not even necessarily a bad thing, but it does make for a relatively unfavorable comparison.

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An original Batwoman cast member is not returning for season three.

LaToya Ferguson SPOILER ALERT: Do not read until you have watched “Rick and Morty” Season 5, Episode 2, “Mortiplicity.”It’s hard to believe that it took this long for “Rick and Morty” to go to the 1996 film “Multiplicity” for an episode title reference, but here we are now in Season 5, with “Mortiplicity.” However, the premise here is that Rick has created decoys in the aftermath of the Space Beth situation, which is quite smart considering just how often people, places, and things seem to be

Rick And Morty film.Speaking in a new interview, the Justice League director said he thinks “the closest” he’d ever get to helming a comedy is if he was asked to work on a potential Rick And Morty movie.“I don’t have like a straight comedy that I can think, you know, that’s like wall to wall straight comedy,” Snyder said during his appearance on The Film Junkee Vodka Stream (via CBR). “If I did the Rick And Morty movie that’s probably about the closest I’d get.”Later, he revealed that he

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen then-Turner Entertainment president Steve Koonin pitched Conan O’Brien on launching a show at TBS, he was upfront with the host: We won’t be able to deliver you an audience as big as the one you had at NBC. But you can do whatever you want.“He was true to his word,” said “Conan” executive producer Jeff Ross.

Rick And Morty co-creator Dan Harmon is launching a new comic adaptation for his next project.Nathan Pyle’s web comic and graphic novels Strange Planet will be turned into a series by Harmon for Apple TV+.According to a synopsis, the show is described as a “whimsical and comical” series that “tells profound and heartfelt stories about beings on a distant planet not unlike our own”.The series will be produced by Apple Studios and animation studio ShadowMachine, which most recently worked on

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“RuPaul’s Drag Race” led all programs at this year’s virtual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, with two nods — for best competition series and best ensemble cast in an unscripted series.

LaToya Ferguson SPOILER ALERT: Do not read until you have watched “Rick and Morty” Season 5, Episode 1, “Mort Dinner Rick Andre.”Clumsily taking the inspiration for its title from “My Dinner With Andre,” “Rick and Morty’s” fifth season opening “Mort Dinner Rick Andre” introduces the audience (and the family) to Rick’s “nemesis,” Mr.

Rick and Morty‘s fifth season airing on Adult Swim today (June 20), the show has unveiled the new season’s cold open – watch it below.The long-awaited new season arrives in the UK on E4 tomorrow (June 21).The new cold open begins with Rick being badly injured, with Morty trying to save Rick and himself from their sinking ship.A character called Mr.

LaToya Ferguson Since its debut in 2013, Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon’s animated dark comedy “Rick and Morty” has consistently taken science-fiction misadventures to new heights (and juvenile lows).

the show’s digital spinoff series, “The Vindicators.”“I can’t remember if it was the network that suggested it or if it was actually Erica [Rosbe] and Sarah [Carbiener], who wrote the [‘Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender’] script in Season 3. But to me it was like, yeah that’s a really cool place to go for a spinoff, especially with how big Marvel is and the superhero genre in general is,” Roiland told TheWrap.

Celia Shatzman editor All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.If you can’t wait for the next season of “Rick and Morty,” you’re not the only one.

Legendary is coming back for more!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAnd yet, it was quite deflating to see the recent report “The Prevalence and Portrayal of Asian and Pacific Islanders Across 1,300 Films,” which found that just 44 of those films featured an API lead or co-star.

Manori Ravindran International Editor“The Hardy Boys” are back for a second season of mystery solving.Corus Entertainment-backed producer-distributor Nelvana and Lambur Productions, who produce the show, have greenlit a second season (10 x 60′), which has again been picked up by Hulu for the U.S. and Canadian kids’ broadcaster YTV.

Ellen Pompeo and Justin Chambers are back together! The Grey’s Anatomy actress, 51, and her former co-star were seen grabbing dinner with another ex-Grey’s star, Eric Dane, on June 11. Justin was seen rocking bleach blonde hair in a clip posted to Ellen’s IG story, in which he pretended to be a waiter.

Rick and Morty for its fifth season.As reported by Radio Times, Brie will be joining the ranks along with Timothy Olyphant and Christina Ricci.Brie will be reunited with showrunner Dan Harmon after starring in his odd ball college comedy Community from 2009 – 2015.Though the new cast members were confirmed to Radio Times by Spencer Grammer, who plays Morty’s sister Summer, she wouldn’t disclose details of the characters.

Naman Ramachandran In today’s Global Bulletin, “Big Brother Canada” sets 10th season; Francesco Totti soccer documentary wins Rotterdam award; DOK Leipzig returns to cinemas in October; Bavaria Fiction, WarnerMedia, Production Guild of Great Britain appoint key personnel; BAFTA Breakthrough U.S., U.K., open for applications; Hulu buys Red Arrow factual series package; and BFI restores vintage Sherlock Holmes titles.Banijay Rights has signed a deal for a tenth season of “Big Brother Canada” for