Who Could Replace Justin Roiland as the Voices of Rick and Morty?

To say that Justin Roiland has found himself in a bit of hot water is quite an understatement. The voice actor, writer, and co-creator of Rick and Morty is currently facing charges of domestic violence, involving a former girlfriend he was dating in 2020. Roiland’s lawyer has released a statement defending his client as he is wont to do, but if he is convicted of the crime, his future in Hollywood might not be too bright. 

While he has created other projects as well, like the recent video game High on Life as well as his other animated series Solar Opposites, his main project is the successful and insanely popular Rick and Morty. In Rick and Morty, in addition to voicing random characters, Roiland also voices both of the main characters, Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith.

The series was created by both Dan Harmon, the creator of Community, and Justin Roiland. Just because Roiland might be convicted of domestic violence charges, it does not mean that the series would be canceled. Instead, they might just recast the main characters. So, here are some people who might do a good job as Rick and Morty.

Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox

The original Rick and Morty were based on the characters Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox played in the Back to the Future series, Doctor Emmett Brown and Marty McFly. Roiland created a webisode The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti, that was essentially a much worse Rick and Morty that was more of a parody of Back to the Future. 

They might not fit with the roles of Rick and Morty, but it would be a very nice callback to the origins of the show. If neither of them wants to do it, they could always get other voice actors to make the voices more similar to their voices in Back to the Future. Maybe A.J. LoCascio would be a good choice for Morty, as he did a good job performing as Marty McFly in Back to the Future: The Game. 

Danny DeVito and Charlie Day

The pairing of Danny DeVito and Charlie Day is an iconic meme at this point, and they would be perfect as the pairing of Rick and Morty. The pair star together in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Frank and Charlie respectively. Rick Sanchez and Frank Reynolds are fairly similar characters, as both are fairly chaotic and terrible fathers. 

The casting of Danny DeVito and Charlie Day has also been suggested for a Fantastic Four film, which is why the casting has turned into a meme. The only thing going against them is that Charlie Day might not be able to play Morty as indignant as Morty can get. But, if you really think about it, this pair could be the best option.