Fired ‘Jackass’ Star Strikes Appearance Deal for New Movie

Jackass legend Bam Margera will be back on screens once more for the motley crew's fifth cinematic outing, slated for release June 26 — but not in the typical way.

Variety confirmed on January 8th that Margera will appear in the untitled Jackass 5, announced just hours earlier by fellow cast member Johnny Knoxville via the official Jackass social media channels.

According to the outlet, the former professional skateboarder and stunt performer will appear in the new film via never-before-seen archival footage only. Margera, 46, is not expected to film any new stunts for the summer movie.

The new deal marks a truce between Margera, Knoxville, and the cast and crew of the R-rated slapstick franchise. Margera was previously fired from the fourth film, Jackass Forever (2022), after failing to uphold demands placed on his appearance deal regarding his sobriety. He can be seen in the background of certain scenes filmed before his firing, namely a wordless appearance in the marching band stunt in the final theatrical cut.

Bam Margera's 'Jackass' Cast Feud, Explained

Margera, who has been open about his struggles with substance abuse and addiction, was subject to a "wellness agreement" to appear in Jackass Forever, which required frequent drug and alcohol testing. The skateboarder was booted from the film's production after allegedly failing to uphold the agreement, although Margera later contested he only tested positive for adderall, which was legally prescribed to him.

Margera took to social media to admit he had broken his sobriety, and called for fans to boycott the upcoming film for what he deemed an unfair dismissal, criticising his fellow Jackass cast members and their production team. Margera filed a lawsuit against Knoxville, Jackass co-creator Jeff Tremaine, franchise producer Spike Jonze, MTV, and Dickhouse Productions, although the suit was eventually dropped. Tremaine and his family, however, were granted a three-year restraining order against Margera, after receiving death threats from the performer.

In 2025, Margera deemed a reunion with his Jackass co-stars as unlikely. “What they did to me, making me go to treatment and paying for it, and then not putting me in a movie, and, you know, I had to go to court over it,” Margera told CinemaBlend. “You couldn’t offer me enough money to want to do another ‘Jackass’ with them. The damage has been done.”

A spokesperson at Paramount declined to respond to Variety's prompt for details about the new deal and the reconciliation between Margera and the Jackass crew.

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