Dan Harmon Wants Rick and Morty to Run for 100 Years as President Curtis Spinoff Nears

Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon has a bold vision for the Adult Swim hit: he wants it to run for a full century. Yes, you read that right — 100 years. Harmon isn't just dreaming big; he genuinely believes animated comedies are built for eternity, unlike their live-action counterparts that know when to take a bow.

“Our job is 100 years of Rick and Morty. The show must go on until we all get replaced with AI,” Harmon declared. This philosophy underscores the series' potential for endless, dimension-hopping adventures. And it’s a perfect backdrop for the upcoming expansion of the Rick and Morty universe.

Fans won't have to wait long for new content. Production is already underway on the main series' tenth season, and an animated feature film is in the pipeline. But the immediate focus is the highly anticipated President Curtis spinoff, set to premiere on July 26th. The new series stars Keith David, reprising his role as President Andre Curtis, alongside Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Jim Rash (Community).

The spinoff dives into the bizarre crises President Curtis and his eccentric staff handle – interdimensional diplomacy, paranormal investigations, and unexplained phenomena – essentially, all the stuff Rick Sanchez couldn't be bothered with. Harmon explains the creative choice: Curtis offered a self-contained world, a "concentric circle" that wouldn't overlap redundantly with the main show. Think Doctor Who meets The X-Files, he suggested.

The creative team also tweaked Curtis's character for his solo outing. Forget the approval-driven politician from Rick and Morty; this version is a duty-bound, almost reluctant leader. He's a