"They saw that the hype is dying" - Internet reacts to Kendrick Lamar and “South Park” creators delaying their live-action comedy indefinitely

Kendrick Lamar's live-action comedy movie in collaboration with South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker has been delayed indefinitely. The movie, originally scheduled for release on July 4, 2025, was first pushed to March 20, 2026. Now, the film has been delayed indefinitely, with no clear release date at the time of this article.

According to an exclusive report from Deadline, the delay was reportedly due to a scheduling conflict, as Lamar has been busy with his "The Grand National Tour" since April. Additionally, the South Park creators have been working on the latest season of the animated comedy show, currently airing every other Wednesday on Comedy Central. ParkCounty and pgLang announced the postponement in a joint statement, saying:

“It’s true – we’re moving (again). We’re working hard at finishing the movie."

Details about the movie have been kept under wraps, including the project's name and the cast. The live-action flick is reportedly written by Vernon Chatman, with Stone, Parker, and Lamar acting as producers along with pgLang's Dave Free.

Additionally, the untitled project is helmed by Paramount Pictures, with Paramount's Brian Robbins calling it “one of the funniest and most original scripts we’ve ever read” during CinemaCon in 2024.

The indefinite postponement was met with varied responses from netizens on X, with one user claiming the push was due to the hype dying.

"Lol they saw that the hype is dying …. Kendrick needs to diss Drake again or a new gimmick soon."

Several fans referenced Kendrick Lamar's 2024 beef with Drake, suggesting that the project was delayed as Lamar allegedly lost relevance after the talk surrounding the beef died down.

Meanwhile, others tried to explain why the movie was indefinitely postponed.

Additionally, one X user felt that the project was only a "conversation/concept." Meanwhile, a fan stated they would prefer more music from Kendrick Lamar than a movie.

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Kendrick Lamar received nine Grammy nominations

Kendrick Lamar has been nominated in three of the "Big Four" categories at the 2026 Grammys. His song Luther, featuring SZA, is nominated for Song and Record of the Year, while his 2024 album, GNX, has been nominated for Album of the Year.

According to the BBC, Lamar will reportedly compete with fellow rappers Tyler, the Creator (Chromakopia), and Clipse (Let God Sort Em Out) for the coveted Album of the Year, marking the first time that three rap albums have been nominated in the category.

Additionally, Kendrick Lamar has been nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for tv off, Best Melodic Rap Performance for Luther with SZA, and Best Rap Album and Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for GNX.

In addition to his solo nominations, the rapper has also been nominated for his collaborations with other artists, including Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for his feature on SZA's 30 for 30 and Best Rap Performance for his feature on Clipse's Chains & Whips.

During the 2025 Grammys, Kendrick Lamar emerged as the top winner, after his hit diss track Not Like Us took home five awards, including Record and Song of the Year. According to Billboard, he dedicated his Song of the Year win to his fellow West Coast rappers, reminding young emcees to respect the art form.

“All the West Coast artists, from early on — G Malone, Problem, Bad Lucc, K-Bo, Daylyt … these are the cats that inspired me to be the MC I am today. Schoolboy, J-Roc, Ab-Soul, this is what it’s about, man. Because at the end of the day, nothing more powerful than rap music — I don’t care what it is. We are the culture,” he said.

Kendrick Lamar continued:

“To all the young artists, like my man Punch say, I just hope you respect the art form. It’ll get you where you need to go.”

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In other news, Kendrick Lamar will perform a series of shows in Australia as part of his ongoing "The Grand National Tour" in December 2025, with the first set at Melbourne’s AAMI Park on December 3 and 4.

Edited by Juhi Marzia