Overview

• In Season 8 Episode 7, both directors voiced exaggerated versions of themselves and traded playful barbs about their contrasting Superman approaches.
• Executive producer Scott Marder said Gunn and Snyder were enthusiastic participants who laughed off every joke and offered zero pushback.
• Gunn stopped by the Rick and Morty recording booth the morning after wrapping principal photography on his upcoming Superman film following rapid approval from Warner Bros. Series co-creator Dan Harmon collaborated on the Warner Bros. cafeteria dialogue, deepening the episode’s insider commentary on franchise culture.
• Snyder expressed openness to future Rick and Morty roles as early fan reactions praised the episode’s meta-humor and industry satire.