Bam Margera Shuns ‘Jackass’ Movie Despite Gnarly Archival Footage Involvement

Bam Margera Clarifies His Role in the New Jackass Movie

Bam Margera has addressed recent rumors about his potential return to the Jackass franchise, making it clear that the upcoming film will not feature any new footage of him. Instead, the movie will rely on archival material from his past appearances.

When asked about co-creators Jeff Tremaine and Johnny Knoxville, Margera expressed lingering resentment, stating that his feelings toward them remain “fck you.” This sentiment comes after what he described as “two years of hell” during the production of 2022’s Jackass Forever*, which ultimately led to his firing.

“I’m just too hurt by it, and I already accepted the fact that I don’t want anything to do with it anymore,” he told TMZ. “And only time will tell, but right now at this time, I don’t wanna do anything.”

Margera added, “I was very angry, and now I’m not angry, I’m just hurt. And as of now, I don’t even want to think about reuniting with anybody.”

The Emotional Toll of Being Fired

The Viva La Bam star reflected on the financial and emotional costs of his experience with Jackass Forever. He mentioned spending a significant amount of money on therapists, doctors, and treatment, only to be told he wasn’t in the movie and wouldn’t receive the $5 million he had been promised.

“I watch Dateline, and people kill other people for a whole lot less,” he said. “So, I have a lot of PTSD from it all. And just having the title now of ‘ex-Jackass star Bam Margera’, I have to live with that. The humiliation, the abandonment and just embarrassment of it all, I had to let it go.”

Despite his strong words, Margera confirmed that he will appear in the upcoming film, albeit through previously filmed footage from Jackass Forever.

“But they did ask me— they said, ‘We’re gonna sift through a lot of old footage to try to create something new.’ And I said, ‘Hell yeah, go for it.’ Because I remember filming so much funny sh*t that never made it into the movie, simply because it probably would be too long or it’s just too gnarly. So, I said, ‘Have at it.’ As far as I know, I don’t have to film anything new, and I don’t want to.”

Focusing on Family and Skateboarding

When asked if he will ever return to stunt performance, Margera said he is now focused on his family and “very happy skateboarding again.”

After appearing on Jackass for its initial run from 2000 to 2001, Margera continued to serve as a key part of the ensemble in multiple films and TV specials that spun off from the MTV stunt show, including a brief appearance in Jackass Forever.

Legal Issues with Paramount Pictures

In 2022, Margera asked a judge to dismiss his wrongful termination suit against Paramount Pictures. He alleged that the studio coerced him into signing a contract while he was in a rehabilitation facility, before requiring him to complete multiple daily drug tests and take a cocktail of drugs prescribed by Paramount’s medical team. These actions, according to Margera, left him physically and mentally drained, depressed, and a shell of his former self.

It’s unclear if a settlement was reached between Margera and Paramount. In addition to Knoxville, the lawsuit also named MTV, Jeffrey Tremaine, Spike Jonze, Dickhouse Entertainment and Gorilla Flicks, among others.