South Park Season 27 Delayed: Behind-the-Scenes Feud Sparks Frustration
South Park Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Slay Comedy Central Over Season 27 Delay
The wait is on, folks! The latest installment of the beloved animated series South Park has been delayed... again! And this time, it's not just a minor setback – the show's creators are taking aim at Comedy Central and its parent company, Paramount Global.
According to insiders, new episodes were expected to drop on July 9th, but the network just announced that they'll now premiere on July 23rd. But why the delay? Well, it seems like the $8 billion merger between David Ellison's Skydance and Paramount Global is causing more chaos than a Cartman-led rebellion.
In a scathing statement, Trey Parker and Matt Stone fired back at Comedy Central: "This merger is a shshow and it's fking up South Park." Ouch! The duo expressed their frustration on the official X (formerly Twitter) account for South Park, emphasizing that they're the ones working tirelessly to bring new episodes to life. "We are the studio working on new episodes and we hope the fans get to see them somehow," they said.
But don't worry, fans – you won't be left in the dark forever! The delay is due to an ongoing issue with streaming rights. It seems that South Park's $500 million exclusive deal with HBO Max has expired, leaving a gap in negotiations for a new licensing agreement. And get this: Paramount Global wants the show to air on its own streaming platform, Paramount+, but Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix are also vying for a piece of the action.
The tension between these media giants is heating up faster than a Kyle Broflovski-led protest! Parker and Stone recently threatened Paramount with legal action, alleging that incoming president Jeff Shell was interfering in their contract negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.
Fans are losing it on social media, voicing their disappointment over the fresh delay: "This is a petty way of dealing with the Paramount/Warner dispute. Fans have been waiting a long time for a new season and they are pushing it back only for that reason," one fan raged. Another chimed in, "Oh no not delayed again!" while a third added, "I have a feeling it got pushed back because of the legal battle right now."
But don't worry, folks – two weeks is just a blink of an eye compared to the two years fans have been waiting for new South Park episodes! One enthusiastic fan quipped, "What's two more weeks of waiting? God I'm so excited!" And we can't blame them!
The 27th season premiere will now air on Wednesday, July 23rd at 10pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. So mark your calendars and get ready to dive back into the wacky world of South Park!
