Trey Parker and Matt Stone issue an apology for years-long delays affecting their planned musical comedy film with Kendrick Lamar, described by outlets as still in development. The project, associated with the working title “Whitney Springs,” has not had clear public details and its release timing has shifted multiple times.

In statements reported by Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, the “South Park” co-creators say they take responsibility for the schedule delay and apologize to business partners connected to the effort, including pgLang and Paramount. Both outlets frame the apology as an attempt to reassure stakeholders that they remain committed to completing the project.

While the coverage focuses on the apology and the continued effort to move the film forward, it does not materially diverge on core facts: the collaboration between Parker and Stone and Lamar, the lengthy delay, and the creators’ expressed intent to continue work. Neither outlet provides a new confirmed release date as part of the apology.