Rick and Morty, the animated series, which spirals through a cosmic blend of comedy and twisted existential narratives, may soon splash its idiosyncratic energy onto the big screen. Creator Dan Harmon opens a portal to the possibilities, teasing an exhilarating, albeit slightly hypothetical, journey ahead.
In a rich dialogue with The Hollywood Reporter, Harmon expressed a vivid yet humorous vision for a cinematic extension of the beloved series, where mad scientist Rick Sanchez and his morally-conflicted grandson Morty embark on space-time escapades. In a reality where the ordinary and extraordinary collapse into comedic chaos, this endeavour promises to bridge the gap between small-screen anarchy and cinematic spectacle.
Infusion of “Snyder-ness” into the Rick and Morty Cinematic Multiverse
A notable fan of the series, Zack Snyder – the creative mind behind the enthralling “Rebel Moon” and the fan-fueled release of “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” – expressed his enthusiasm for the potential Rick and Morty feature film. Harmon recalls,
“He was totally a super fan and was just like, ‘Is there any way I can help get that movie started by using my Snyder-ness?'”
A blend of Snyder’s cinematic depth with Rick and Morty’s chaotic comedic exploits is a tantalizing prospect for fans of sci-fi and animated adventures alike.
Snyder himself contemplated, in a conversation with YouTuber Tyrone Magnus, over the prospect of animating or transmuting Rick and Morty into a live-action spectacle. He mused,
“That would be fun because I love animation, and I watch a ton of anime with my kid who’s too young to watch it but we watch anyway.”
The Hypothetical Odyssey: A Six-Hour Snyder Cut?
Harmon, although with a twinkle of jest in his narration, unfolded a theoretical scenario where the “Rick and Morty” movie isn’t merely a fleeting 90-minute journey through interdimensional chaos.
“So, the Rick and Morty movie is coming as soon as Zack Snyder gets back from his vacation, because I want to start with a Snyder cut of that movie and then I want to do the director’s cut of a Snyder cut release, so we can just have a six-hour Rick and Morty movie and three hours of it is in black and white,”
A Glimpse into the Philosophical: Balancing Act of Less and More
Despite the absence of a tangible script, Harmon unveiled his philosophy regarding the proposed project. His vision wasn’t to erect a monument to cinematic complexity but to orchestrate “a super badass episode of Rick and Morty” into a slightly elongated format. He propounded spending “a bunch of extra money” to craft not a canonical drama, but a lavish, unbridled adventure through the Rick and Morty multiverse.
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“I think less is more there because then we can let our animators go nuts, and the animation can be fancier and there can be crazy sequences and stuff,”
Harmon further elaborated, promising an escapade that leverages the raw, unhinged creativity of his animation team.
Concluding Thoughts: Through the Portal of Possibilities
While the realms of Rick and Morty continuously defy the conventional and the expected, the promise (or perhaps the tantalizing tease) of a movie brings with it a new dimension of anticipation and speculative excitement among its ardent fans.
Though the cinematic journey of Rick and Morty is yet to leave its developmental garage, the mere conceptualization by minds like Harmon and Snyder heralds an intriguing future where the complexities of sci-fi cinema and the unhinged humour of animated series can collide, creating a multiverse where every fan might find a universe they can call home.
The Snyder-enhanced adventure through the Rick and Morty cosmos is undoubtedly a spectacle to behold, whether it manifests in our reality or remains a tantalizing prospect in another dimension of the multiverse. As viewers and fans, we can only buckle up and prepare for whatever interdimensional, cinematic spectacle might burst forth from the minds of these creative maestros.
