Trey Parker and Matt Stone have addressed the continuing delays surrounding their mysterious musical comedy with Kendrick Lamar, apologizing to their partners while confirming that the project is still moving forward. The Paramount film, which has been associated with the working title Whitney Springs, currently has no release date after being postponed several times.
In a statement reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the South Park creators accepted responsibility for the delays.
“We take full responsibility for the schedule delay of this movie,”
Parker and Stone said, adding,
“we still believe in the project.”
Kendrick Lamar and South Park Team Remain Attached
The film is being developed through Parker and Stone’s Park County production company alongside Lamar and Dave Free’s pgLang. Vernon Chatman, a longtime South Park producer, wrote the screenplay, while Lamar is expected to contribute original music to the project.
According to The Ankler, the story reportedly follows a Black historical reenactor working at a plantation museum who becomes involved in a conflict with a racist Midwestern mayor, with Parker reportedly playing the mayor. The project has remained largely secretive, and an official cast has yet to be announced.
The movie has already experienced multiple release-date changes. It was initially scheduled for July 4, 2025, before being moved to March 20, 2026, and subsequently removed from Paramount’s theatrical calendar altogether. Production responsibilities on South Park and Lamar’s touring schedule have contributed to the prolonged development process.
Parker and Stone acknowledged that reality in their statement, saying, “South Park and life’s circumstances have gotten in the way,” while also apologizing to pgLang and Paramount for the extended wait.
Despite the uncertainty, the filmmakers’ latest comments suggest that the project has not been abandoned. Paramount previously expressed strong confidence in the screenplay, with former film chief Brian Robbins calling it “one of the funniest and most original scripts we’ve ever read” at CinemaCon in 2024.
The update arrives as South Park prepares for its 29th season, while Parker and Stone continue their long-running work on the franchise.
