While many popular TV shows rarely leave it more than a year between seasons, Adult Swim`s hugely popular animated series Rick & Morty has, so far, appeared less frequently. There was an 18-month wait between between Seasons 2 and 3, and the build-up to Season 4 has been even longer--more than two years will have passed by the time it arrives in November. Now Rick & Morty creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland have spoken about the upcoming season and assured fans that they`ll never have to wait that long for another season again.In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Harmon and Roiland alluded to the protracted contract negotiations that delayed Season 4 but ultimately led to a deal ensuring another 70 episodes of Rick & Morty.`I think it`s safe to say without fear of being wrong that the gap between Seasons 3 and 4 will be the longest and last time that it`s ever so long that it`s ridiculous,` Harmon said. `I don`t know how fast we can do it, but I know it will never be this long again. There were so many things that had to be settled before we even started Season 4, and it`s really safe to say we`re literally writing Season 5 while finishing Season 4 just to force ourselves to commit to a certain schedule.`The pair confirmed that Season 4 will consist of 10 episodes, and while they were reluctant to reveal many details, they did hint at what fans can expect. `Without giving anything away, we have serialized stuff we check in on now and then that`s sprinkled over the top of strong episodic episodes,` Roiland said. `To fans of the show, they`re going to want to watch them in order. [And] I would definitely say watch all of Season 3 before Season 4.`Rick & Morty will feature at San Diego Comic-Con, which is currently underway. The Rick & Morty panel takes place on Friday, July 19 at 1 PM PT, at the Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront. In the EW interview, Harmon teased the panel. `Justin is going to kick me under the desk here, but I`ve been pushing t ...
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