South Park Changes Name to South America
Trey Parker and Matt Stone say the rename is a satire of President Donald Trump’s naming orders and big tech’s compliance.
- Ahead of Season 29, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced they are renaming South Park to South America, satirizing President Donald Trump's obsession with renaming geographic landmarks.
- President Donald Trump's administration renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America amid a trade dispute with Canada, prompting Apple and Google to update their map apps, fueling the creators' satirical response.
- Following their Creative Arts Emmy win for Outstanding Animated Program, Parker and Stone released a statement: "Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to South America."
- The creators also mocked parent company Paramount as a "Skydance Capitulation," targeting corporate compliance with Trump's renaming agenda alongside the network's content notes.
- Season 29 premieres on Comedy Central on Sept 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with episodes streaming on Paramount the next day; Parker revealed a four-day dispute with the network over requests to blur content.
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South Park to rename show 'South America' amid Trump rebrands
Animated comedy South Park said it will change its name to “South America” amid a series of name changes from the Trump administration, such as the Gulf of America and Lake America. “Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA. We especially […]
'South America': South Park Delivers Savage Trump Takedown With Bizarre Name Change Days After Winning Emmy
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‘South Park’ creators continue to needle Trump Administration with ‘South America’ rebrand
Starting on Sept. 16, the animated series will go by “South America,” marking the show’s first rebrand in 29 years. Trey Parker and Matt Stone said they were “inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google.”
South Park Gets a Trump-Style Renaming
South Park is taking a page from the president's book. Ahead of the animated series' 29th season, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone on Tuesday announced the show will now be called South America. " Following their Emmy win for Outstanding Animated Program, South Park is making a big change," the...
South Park Officially Changes TV Show’s Title for Season 29 to Troll Donald Trump
The creators of South Park have decided to officially change the name of the sitcom series for Season 29. According to the update, the name change is intended to mock the United States President, Donald Trump. In a recent update, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have confirmed a name change for their sitcom. The […]
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