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‘South Park’ jabs Trump after Emmy win, changes name to ‘South America’
The creators said the rebrand follows an Emmy win and includes new artwork mocking Trump with a pants-less trophy pose.
- On Tuesday, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced that South Park will rebrand as "South America" ahead of its 29th season, following the show's recent Emmy win for Outstanding Animated Program.
- The satirical rebrand mocks President Donald Trump's unauthorized geographic renaming spree, including changing Lake Ontario to "Lake America," while Parker and Stone also targeted tech giants Apple and Google for updating map services to comply with the executive orders.
- Following Sunday's Emmy victory for the episode "Sermon on the Mount," the show's official account taunted Trump by posting an image of a cartoon version of the president holding an Emmy with the caption, "You finally got your Emmy."
- Parker and Stone additionally criticized their parent company Paramount, labeling it "a Skydance Capitulation," referencing ongoing tension regarding the studio's recent $8 billion merger with Skydance Corporation and its handling of political content.
- New episodes of the renamed series are scheduled to debut on September 16 on Comedy Central; while it remains unclear if the name change is a temporary marketing stunt, the show's established satirical focus on the administration is expected to continue.
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South Park Creators Rename Show ‘South America’ in Apparent Trump Dig
The creators of South Park have announced that the long-running animated comedy will be renamed South America for its latest series, in what appears to be another satirical swipe at US President Donald Trump and his efforts to rename prominent geographical features. Matt Stone and Trey Parker announced the change shortly after South Park won [...]
South Park to be renamed South America for upcoming series
South Park will be renamed South America for its upcoming 29th series, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have announced. The change appears to be a reference to US president Donald Trump signing an executive order in August to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America and his previous declaration that the Gulf of Mexico should […]
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