Event Brief
South Park creators mock Lake Ontario rename as “South America”
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 08, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Summary: Trey Parker and Matt Stone said “South Park” will be renamed “South America” on Tuesday, in a mock statement aimed at Apple Maps and Google Maps after a Lake Ontario name change. The creators framed the change as a compliance-style response to the mapping update.
WHO: Trey Parker and Matt Stone
WHAT: Announced a mock “South Park” rename to “South America” tied to Apple Maps and Google Maps’ Lake Ontario name change
WHEN: Sep 07, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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