The English language dubbed version of the show will air on August 15th with the Japanese language version airing on August 17th. Additional information can be found in the ANN article. From the article:
The anime will be an original work, with adapted themes and events from the main Rick and Morty animated series.
Why?
Like is this the new remake and sequel template for milking a franchise to death?
Rick and Morty MTG cards coming out next year.
There actually is a Rick and Morty short in this style and with this director from a few years back.
It’s not exactly peak Rick and Morty or anything, but it’s so surreal and weird that it’s kind of enthralling: https://youtu.be/-kdltv_CSHE