Overview

• The film, originally set for July 4, 2025, has been rescheduled to March 20, 2026, to accommodate Kendrick Lamar's Grand National stadium tour and South Park commitments of Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
• Written by Vernon Chatman and produced by Lamar, Dave Free, Parker, and Stone, the film is described as an original live-action comedy distributed by Paramount Pictures.
• The plot reportedly follows a young Black man interning as a slave re-enactor at a living history museum, where he discovers his white girlfriend's ancestors owned his.
• This marks Kendrick Lamar's first feature film production and Parker and Stone's return to live-action filmmaking after more than two decades.
• The delay was announced ahead of CinemaCon 2025, where Paramount is expected to showcase its upcoming slate, including this highly anticipated project.