Hulu Follows Adult Swim By Splitting From Justin Roiland, Co-Creator Of ‘Solar Opposites’
deadline.comLess than one day after Adult Swim severed ties with Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland, Hulu announced that it, too, will distance itself from the performer/producer who’s been accused of domestic violence.
Roiland is the co-creator/executive producer and voice cast member of Hulu’s animated series Solar Opposites as well as a performer on the streamer’s animated comedy Koala Man. “We have ended our association with Justin Roiland,” according to a statement from 20th Television Animation and Hulu Originals.
Solar Opposites and Koala Man are expected to continue without Roiland’s involvement. On Tuesday, Adult Swim revealed that it would sever ties with Roiland, who co-created Rick and Morty with Dan Harmon.
The hit series received a massive 70-episode order in 2018 when Adult Swim signed long-term deals with the duo. The show, which has been renewed through Season 10, has completed six seasons, with four more to go as part of the pickup.
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