Rick and Morty spinoff President Curtis renewed for season 2 before premiere
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Adult Swim showed its confidence in the series starring Keith David defending the United States from aliens and supernatural threats
Rick and Morty’s first spinoff, President Curtis, doesn’t premiere until July 26, when it will air right after the finale of Rick and Morty season 9. But Adult Swim is so confident in the show that it’s already been renewed for a second season. The announcement was made July 24 during a San Diego Comic-Con panel featuring co-creators and executive producers Dan Harmon and James Siciliano along with stars Keith David, Stephanie Beatriz, and Jim Rash.
“President Curtis quickly proved himself worthy of another term!” Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen said in a statement. “With Keith David’s inimitably endearing performance and the creativity of Dan, James, and the entire show team, this series and this President are what the people need more of — even if they don’t know it yet.”
What to expect from President Curtis season 2
President Andre Curtis (David) has been appearing on Rick and Morty for years as a foil to Rick Sanchez. The spinoff has been in the works since 2021, and follows Curtis’ attempts to protect the United States from a variety of weird threats including alien invaders, an ancient witch, and French super soldiers.
“The scope of the show, in my mind, was always going to be more The X-Files than Doctor Who, almost as if you're focusing in and increasing the resolution of something that would otherwise be vast and more explorable,” Harmon told Polygon in a virtual interview. “Everything's taking place on Earth, but there is so much to experience on Earth.”
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Just as Rick and Morty alternates between standalone adventures and episodes that further develop the show’s multiverse, the first season of President Curtis devotes several episodes to exploring its characters' backstories. As part of delving into how Curtis’ chief of staff Banks (Beatriz) became a cyborg and Special Agent O’Doyle’s (Rash) awful relationship with his leprechaun mother, the showrunners will introduce villains and plots we’ll certainly be seeing again next season.
“One thing you can say about President Curtis is there's never a dull moment around him,” David told Polygon. “I love the fact that you get to also explore some of the personal things outside of the office and see how it then influences what goes on in the office.”
President Curtis premieres Sunday night on Adult Swim and streams on HBO Max the next morning.
