'South Park' Trolls Trump With Name Change To 'South America'
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- South Park is rebranding itself as "South America" for its 29th season, a satirical response to Donald Trump's efforts to rename geographical locations, including his recent proposal to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.
- Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone also mocked their parent company, Paramount, calling it a "Skydance Capitulation" in their announcement.
- The new season will premiere on Comedy Central at 10 p.m. ET on September 16, with episodes available for streaming on Paramount+ the following day.
- The show recently won an Emmy for animated program and continues its tradition of satirizing political figures, including President Trump.
- The name change and ongoing satire reflect South Park's engagement with current political and corporate controversies.
