Dan Harmon said that a Rick and Morty feature film is currently in early development at Warner Bros. [4].

The project represents a significant expansion of the franchise's reach beyond the small screen. It also provides a new project for Harmon's fans while they continue to wait for a long-promised Community movie [1, 2].

Jacob Hair is attached to direct the film. Hair is a veteran of the series who has directed episodes since 2019 [4]. While some reports state that Hair is officially directing the movie [1], other accounts suggest he is still in talks for the role [3].

The announcement comes as the series prepares for its ninth season. Season 9 is scheduled to premiere in 2026 [2, 5].

Warner Bros. is handling the development of the movie [3, 4]. The studio has not released a specific plot or a target release date for the feature. The film will mark the first time the characters transition to a theatrical format since the show's inception.

“A Rick and Morty feature film is currently in early development at Warner Bros.”

The move to a feature film suggests that the Rick and Morty intellectual property remains a high-value asset for Warner Bros. despite the inherent challenges of scaling an episodic, high-concept animated series into a cinematic narrative. By leveraging a series veteran like Jacob Hair, the production aims to maintain visual and tonal consistency during the transition to a larger format.