President Curtis had yet to air its first episode when Adult Swim already greenlit a second season. The Rick and Morty spinoff was renewed during its San Diego Comic-Con panel this past Friday, with production already underway on the new episodes. The series made its debut this past Sunday on Adult Swim, with episodes streaming the following day on HBO Max.
Keith David, who voices the titular President Andre Curtis, made the announcement at Comic-Con alongside co-stars Stephanie Beatriz and Jim Rash and co-creators and executive producers Dan Harmon and James Siciliano.
Set in the Rick and Morty universe, President Curtis follows the leader of the free world and his eccentric staff as they tackle the kinds of crises Rick Sanchez could never be bothered with, from interdimensional diplomacy to paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena. Season 2 will introduce dangerous new threats, complicated alliances and an array of increasingly bizarre missions.
President Curtis has been a fan-favorite recurring character on Rick and Morty since his introduction in the Season 2 episode “Get Schwifty,” where David first voiced the character opposite Rick in one of the series’ most beloved installments. The character has since become a staple of the flagship series, both as a foe and an unlikely ally to Rick across multiple adventures.
“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.”
Harmon and Siciliano executive produce alongside Danielle Uhlarik, Monica Mitchell and Steve Levy. Rick and Morty itself has been renewed through Season 12, with a feature film also in early development at Warner Bros.