Warner Bros. is moving forward with the development of an animated Rick and Morty film. Jacob Hair, a directing supervisor since 2019 and current director of the series, is leading the conversations to direct the feature film. Dan Harmon, co-creator of the series, noted that Hair was the creative team's first choice, avoiding the search for an external director for the project.
Jacob Hair: Technical Continuity and Narrative Control 🎬
The choice of Jacob Hair responds to a production strategy that prioritizes visual and tonal coherence. Hair has worked on the series for years, knowing the animation rhythms, comedic timing, and script complexities. By keeping an insider, the studio avoids external learning curves and ensures the film inherits the series' aesthetic and pace, a key factor for fans.
Because yes, someone had to take Rick to the movies 🚀
Having a series director take the reins of the feature film sounds logical, but in Hollywood, the logical is usually the exception. They could have hired a Marvel blockbuster director or a Sundance indie filmmaker, but no. They preferred someone who already knows how to draw Rick's burps. At least this way, they won't have to explain to the new guy who Birdperson is.