'Rick and Morty' season 3 spoilers, updates: August airing confirmed? Series gets Emmy nod?

So many speculations hound the upcoming third season of Adult Swim's well-loved animated series, "Rick and Morty." So far, the latest rumor is that instead of a July premiere, it will be released in August of this year.

A Twitter post from the show's official account caused a string of confusion among fans when it said the wait for "Rick and Morty" season 3 would be 30 minutes longer. For fans, the tweet meant three things – episodes will be 30 minutes longer, there would be a 30-day delay for the premiere episode of season 3, or the episodes for season 3 will be longer than past episodes but will come out 30 days later than the original air date of July 26.

Either way, what is certain is that recording for the show has begun, which means a July release would really be out of the question as the animation and special effects would still need to be integrated into each episode.

Meanwhile, Game n Guide reported that "Rick and Morty" season 3 would be quite emotional, what with Rick's ex-wife returning to the show. Apparently, there would some dramatic scenes to look forward to in the upcoming season.

In other news, there are reports that "Rick and Morty" has made it into the nominating ballot for the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards. It is included in the Outstanding Animated Program category, which is why avid fans of the series are calling on other fans for support. Voting for "Rick and Morty's" nomination could be cast via social media sites, including Twitter. The final and official list of nominated programs will be announced on July 14.

Finally, there are speculations that "Rick and Morty" season 3 would finally shed light on the identity or existence of Mr. Poopy Butthole. Some fans say he's a parasite while others support the contrary. A "closure" could hopefully happen in the upcoming season.

"Rick and Morty" season 3 is slated to air by August. In the meantime, keep coming back for updates regarding the show.