South Park: Joining the Panderverse

"South Park: Joining the Panderverse"
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Directed byTrey Parker
Written byTrey Parker
Original air dateOctober 27, 2023 (2023-10-27)
Running time49 minutes
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"South Park: Joining the Panderverse" is a 2023 American adult animated comedy television special episode. It is the fifth South Park television special, and the 326th episode of the series overall. The special premiered on October 27, 2023 on Paramount+.[1][2][3][4]

The episode parodies The Walt Disney Company, CEO Robert "Bob" Iger and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy in particular, and the perceived practice of producing formulaic films exhibiting "forced wokeness",[5][6] for reasons of identity politics. The story depicts fourth grader Eric Cartman as he is transported to another universe in which all of South Park's residents are racially diverse women opposed to the patriarchy, while a version of Kennedy that resembles Cartman is depicted frequently tampering with Disney's productions by demanding inclusion of minority groups.

  1. ^ Petski, Denise (October 11, 2023). "'South Park: Joining The Panderverse Gets Paramount+ Premiere Date; Watch Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Thompson, Jaden (October 11, 2023). "'South Park: Joining the Panderverse' Sets October Premiere Date on Paramount+". Variety. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Hibberd, James (October 11, 2023). "'South Park' to Tackle AI for Next Event Special, Releases Teaser". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "Paramount+ Announces the Next South Park Exclusive Event to Premiere Friday, October 27" (Press release). October 11, 2023 – via Comedy Central.
  5. ^ Wilding, Josh (October 29, 2023). "The Mandalorian: Fired Star Gina Carano Shares Anti-Kathleen Kennedy Rant Following Recent SOUTH PARK Episode". SFFGazette.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Walsh, Savannah (October 31, 2023). "South Park Takes Aim at the 'Woke' Disney Culture Wars". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.