Kendrick Lamar’s debut live-action comedy as a producer has been pushed to a brand new launch date three years after it was first introduced.
As reported by Varietythe rapper’s upcoming movie, Whitney Springswhich is co-produced by South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, has been faraway from the Paramount calendar. Directed by Parker, the film, which was initially set for launch on March 20, 2026, has been pushed again a number of occasions since being formally introduced in early 2024. The movie’s synopsis stays underneath wraps.
A joint assertion from Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free’s pgLang and Stone and Parker’s Park County mentioned: “It’s true — we’re moving (again). We’re working hard at finishing the movie.”
With Whitney Springs co-written by Parker, Stone and comic Vernon Chatman, Free can also be connected as producer together with Lamar.
“This script is one of the funniest and most original scripts we’ve ever read and it’s certain to create some fireworks,” said Paramount CEO Brian Robbins in April 2024, per Variety.
Whitney Springs was initially deliberate to premiere on July 4 weekend final 12 months, with Parker telling Bloomberg that it is a movie that Lamar and Free had been “very involved” in. “Every day they are working on it,” Parker mentioned.
As improvement of the film continues, Kendrick Lamar, who holds 22 Grammy Awards, is at present up for 9 nominations for the 2026 Grammys, together with Album of the Year for GNX.
Other artists who’ve scored a number of nominations embrace Clipse; Tyler, the Creator; Justin Bieber; Bad Bunny; Lady Gaga; Sabrina Carpenter; SZA; Sounwave; and extra
See who takes house the golden gramophones when the awards ceremony airs stay on February 1, 2026.