Rick and Morty Movie Taps Series Vet Jacob Hair, Dan Harmon Calls Him a "Pillar"

Hold onto your portal guns, folks: The long-awaited Rick and Morty animated feature film officially has its director. Co-creator Dan Harmon and showrunner Scott Marder confirm series veteran Jacob Hair is at the helm. This isn't just any hire; Harmon raved about Hair, calling him a "pillar" to the team and comparing his boundless talent to Donald Glover's. That's some serious praise.

Hair is already a critical force behind the scenes, serving as supervising director for the upcoming ninth season. Marder pointed to Season 9's quality as direct proof of Hair's skill. This signals Adult Swim is keeping the film's vision firmly within the show's established creative ecosystem.

Voice actors Ian Cardoni (Rick) and Harry Belden (Morty) also chimed in, highlighting the immense creative freedom an animated film offers. "Literally anything could happen," Belden explained, emphasizing the boundless nature of the Rick and Morty universe. They see the film going "epic" or "game-changing." With a writing staff as renowned as theirs and Hair leading the charge, the possibilities are genuinely endless.

The big question now? Whether this interdimensional adventure will hit theaters or land directly on streaming.