• Bam Margera says he will not return to the Jackass franchise and feels “too hurt” to rejoin.
  • He confirmed any appearance in the new film will be limited to archival footage.
  • Margera’s relationship with Johnny Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine remains fractured after his removal from Jackass Forever.
  • Jackass 5 is scheduled to hit theaters on June 26, 2026; Johnny Knoxville announced the film on Instagram.

H2: Bam Margera rules out a Jackass comeback

Bam Margera told Deadline he has no interest in rejoining the Jackass franchise, saying the fallout from his removal from 2022’s Jackass Forever left him “hurt” and unwilling to take part. Margera said the emotional impact of being cut from the film — and the strained ties with co-creators Johnny Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine — make a reunion impossible for now.

H2: Archival footage only

Despite his refusal to participate in new production, Margera confirmed he will appear in the upcoming Jackass movie only through archival material. He said the team behind the film plans to mine unused footage shot during earlier projects, including takes that were omitted for being too extreme or for runtime reasons.

“I don’t have to film anything new, and I don’t want to,” Margera told Deadline. He added that the decision to allow the use of older clips came after producers explained they planned to “sift through a lot of old footage to try to create something new.”

H3: Why he walked away

Margera described his exit from Jackass Forever as emotionally devastating. He has said he spent on treatment and professional help in the wake of that period and felt humiliated when he was ultimately removed from the project. The result, he says, is ongoing hurt rather than anger — a key reason he won’t consider returning at this time.

H3: What the Jackass team announced

Johnny Knoxville recently confirmed a new Jackass film is on the way. The cast and production shared the announcement on Instagram and through Gorilla Flicks, revealing a theatrical release date of June 26, 2026, with Paramount Pictures handling distribution.

Embedded post: Johnny Knoxville’s Instagram announcement (Jackass 5 — release June 26, 2026).

H2: What’s next

Margera’s public stance leaves the Jackass franchise moving forward without his active involvement. Producers appear set to use archival material to include him in the new film in a limited capacity, while promotional efforts will continue under the Jackass banner leading up to the summer release.

The situation underscores ongoing tensions between Margera and the Jackass creative team, rooted in the events surrounding Jackass Forever. For now, Margera prefers distance and says he won’t participate in new stunts or filming for the franchise.

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