We love a good sci-fi president even in happy times, but there’s something extra comforting about seeing a POTUS hold his own in fantastical situations when current events are pelting us with real-world jump scares. That’s why it’s especially fun to see the first full trailer for President Curtis, Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty spin-off starring the legendary Keith David as the velvet-voiced commander-in-chief.
On Rick and Morty he’s often a bit of a bumbler, but here, without Rick around to bicker with, he seems to be asserting proper authority alongside his assistants, played by Stephanie Beatriz (Twisted Metal) and Jim Rash (Community).
President Curtis was announced during the Rick and Morty panel at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con; at the time, cult-beloved actor David said he was thrilled to expand the character beyond the Adult Swim hit. “President Curtis has always been a blast to play,” he said in a press release. “Getting to explore his world more deeply in this new series is a dream. I can’t wait for fans to see what kind of chaos he stirs up when Rick isn’t around to steal the spotlight.”
President Curtis will take advantage of its Rick and Morty link for scheduling purposes; the first episode will arrive July 26 at 11:30 p.m. ET and PT on Adult Swim, immediately following Rick and Morty‘s season nine finale. You’ll be able to stream President Curtis episodes the following day on HBO Max.
The official description tells us “the series follows President Andre Curtis (David) and his eccentric staff as they tackle the kinds of crises that Rick Sanchez could never be bothered with—from interdimensional diplomacy to paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena.”
President Curtis is set within the Rick and Morty universe (no word yet whether any familiar faces will pop up, but we can dare to hope), and is executive produced by Dan Harmon, James Siciliano, Danielle Uhlarik, Monica Mitchell, and Steve Levy.
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