South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone criticized the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media for causing a delay in the new season of their show. They announced the postponement of Season 27 to July 23, blaming the complications from the merger. Their discontent arises from wider tensions within the company, particularly following a recent $16 million settlement with Donald Trump, which resulted in resignations among the 60 Minutes team. Fans have experienced prolonged uncertainty since the announcement of the merger back in 2020.
This merger is a shit show and it's fucking up South Park, they wrote on X via the show's official account.
Despite not specifying how the merger impacted their show, the creators' frustration appears rooted in wider internal tensions around how the company has navigated its bid to finalize the deal.
The handling of the lawsuit led to conflict within the 60 Minutes team, resulting in the resignation of two key staff.
Fans have been left in limbo ever since Paramount's protracted $8 billion merger with Skydance was announced.
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