In this March 28, 2014, picture is Casa Bonita in Lakewood, Colo.
Hyoung Chang | The Denver Post by means of AP
“South Park” developers Trey Parker and Matt Stone protected an arrangement to purchase Casa Bonita, a dining establishment and home entertainment center in Lakewood, Colorado that is the setting of a popular episode of their TELEVISION program.
The developers revealed the purchase contract in a discussion with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday.
The dining establishment has actually dealt with monetary challenge, having actually declared personal bankruptcy defense after staying near restaurants throughout the pandemic. A “Save Casa Bonita” group has actually combated to keep the dining establishment functional, consisting of through an online fundraising project.
“We know that there have been a lot of people in Colorado that love Casa Bonita and have been working on this and we’re excited to work with everybody and make it the place we all want to make it,” Parker stated throughout the discussion with Polis.
The dining establishment was a preferred youth area for Parker and Stone, both of whom matured in Colorado. The 2 had actually intended on acquiring the dining establishment for a while, and Stone stated they reached an arrangement with the owner “as of about an hour ago” prior to the discussion, pending personal bankruptcy procedures.
“We all love Casa Bonita,” Polis stated prior to confessing that the food might be much better.
“I think it could be a little more than a little better,” Stone stated, chuckling. Parker included that the dining establishment has a great deal of capacity.
“We want to buy Casa Bonita and treat it right. I feel like it was neglected even before the pandemic,” Parker informed The Hollywood Reporter last month. “We are going to do everything we can. We want to make it right and make it amazing.”
The list price has actually not been revealed, however Parker informed The Hollywood Reporter the quantity is “fair.” The last sale will take a number of months and is pending court approval, however Parker included that “we would have people in there right now working on it” if it were possible.
Casa Bonita functions Mexican food, a game, a cavern and waterfall with cliff scuba divers, a present store and trips of the center. The dining establishment initially released in 1974.
“This is a really exciting announcement not only for the community but for our entire state,” Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul informed The Hollywood Reporter. “There has been a lot of behind-the-scenes movement and certainly these deals can be challenging. Not only will this help save an iconic landmark in Lakewood, but it will also provide catalytic change for an emerging arts district. I want to thank Trey and Matt for their commitment to the community!”
