Kendrick Lamar Joins ‘South Park’ Creators for Debut Film Updates

Kendrick Lamar’s much-anticipated film, Whitney Springs, will star Chloe East and Celeste Octavia in lead roles. Fresh updates surfaced Wednesday (March 5), revealing the film will premiere on Paramount+ July 11. K.Dot and Dave Free are collaborating with South Park creators Matt Parker and Trey Stone to produce the live-action comedy, with Stone and Parker directing.

A social media poster suggests the “HUMBLE.” rapper, who appeared in Power, might headline the film. However, confirmation is still pending. Whitney Springs explores a Black intern at a history museum, reenacting slavery, who uncovers his girlfriend’s white ancestors enslaved his. East, known for Heretic, also appeared in The Fabelmans and Generations on HBO Max.

Kendrick Lamar’s Deepfake Transformation: From 2Pac to Kanye

Octavia, a rising talent, has worked as a Madonna double and featured in music videos for Oasis and Depeche Mode. Last year, Kendrick Lamar was spotted on set, filming in Pomona, California. At last year’s CinemaCon, Brian Robbins, the CEO of Paramount Pictures, called the film’s script both incredibly funny and refreshingly unique. He expressed strong confidence that it would generate significant excitement at the event.

The masterminds behind South Park crafted the deepfake effects, showcasing Kendrick as various famous personas, including Kobe Bryant, Will Smith, and O.J. Simpson. Speaking to The New York Times Magazine, Stone revealed that other deepfake versions were explored but never made it into the final edit: “You see Kendrick turned into 2Pac, Kendrick turned into Kanye, and I think we had Eminem.”