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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 Changes Its Name to SOUTH AMERICA for Season 29, Proving Trey Parker and Matt Stone Have No Intention of Letting the Trump Trolling Go
South Park is officially changing its name for the launch of Season 29 as creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone troll Apple, Google, and of course U.S. president Donald Trump.
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