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Bam Margera Rules Out Any Future Jackass Reunion
7/4/2026, 12:47:54 PM
Margera’s Stance on a Jackass Reunion
In a Rolling Stone interview on July 3, the skateboarder Bam Margera said he will watch the new film *Jackass: Best and Last* but will not join any future Jackass project, calling a reunion “not in 10 million years.” He added he holds no personal animus toward his former co-stars, blaming the split on decisions by Johnny Knoxville and director Jeff Tremaine.
Background & Context
Margera joined Jackass in its 2000-2001 TV run. He returned for a cameo in *Jackass Forever* but was dismissed in 2020 over an alleged breach of a “wellness agreement” with Paramount Pictures. Margera sued Paramount, MTV, Jeff Tremaine and others, claiming he was forced to sign the contract while in rehab and subjected to a demanding drug-testing regimen that left him “physically and mentally drained, depressed, and a shell of his former self.” A 2022 settlement document was obtained by PEOPLE, though its terms remain undisclosed. He now credits his wife Dannie Marie and son Phoenix Wolf for supporting his sobriety and calls skateboarding his therapy.
Timeline of Key Events
- 2000-2001: Margera joins Jackass TV series.
- 2003-2005: Leads *Viva La Bam*.
- 2020: Dismissed from *Jackass Forever* over wellness-agreement dispute.
- 2022: Files lawsuit; brief cameo appears in *Jackass Forever*.
- June 24-26: Premiere and theatrical release of *Jackass: Best and Last*.
- July 3: Margera’s Rolling Stone interview.
Official Statements & Responses
Margera said he will see the new film but will not rejoin the franchise, noting the split reflects decisions by Knoxville and Tremaine, not personal resentment. Knoxville called the situation “heartbreaking,” calling Margera a brother and urging him to get help. Phil Margera expressed confidence the family will reconcile with the cast. Steve-O described the latest release as the definitive end of the Jackass series.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources disagree on the timing of Margera’s dismissal: Rolling Stone cites a 2020 firing, while Deadline reports the dismissal occurred in 2022. Additionally, a 2022 settlement document is known, but its terms and whether the lawsuit was fully resolved remain undisclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I'll definitely check out the movie, and I hope it's good, but as far as a reunion, it's not going to happen, not in 10 million years,” — Bam Margera, Skateboarder and former Jackass cast member
- “I don’t have any bad blood with the cast of Jackass.” — Bam Margera
- “It's really heartbreaking. I love Bam. We all love Bam. He's our brother, you know? You just hope that he takes it upon himself to get the help that he needs, because we all care about him a lot,” — Johnny Knoxville, Jackass lead
- “I guarantee you, they're going to make up and they're going to be awesome together,” — Phil Margera, Bam’s father
- “Really, the end of Jackass was when [Johnny] Knoxville got hit by that bull in the last movie [ Jackass Forever, 2022],” — Steve-O (Stephen Glover), Jackass alumnus
What’s Next
Margera says skateboarding is his therapy and will focus on his son Phoenix, attending screenings but not pursuing further Jackass work.
