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‘Jackass’ OG Makes Unexpected Comeback in Upcoming Film

The original cast member is slated to appear in the franchise’s upcoming installment.

Bam Margera, once seemingly exiled from the Jackass universe for good, is making an unexpected return to the franchise’s next installment. According to Variety, the 46-year-old will appear in the upcoming Jackass 5 film, marking his first involvement with the franchise since his dramatic exit from 2022’s Jackass Forever. The outlet reports that Margera has signed an agreement to appear in the new film, which will use previously unreleased archival footage. The cameo comes as a surprise, given Margera was fired from Jackass Forever after testing positive for Adderall, which he said had been prescribed to him for years. The positive result allegedly violated the terms of a wellness agreement tied to the production. In a 2022 interview with CinemaBlend, Margera appeared to shut the door on any reunion, saying, “You couldn’t offer me enough money to want to do another [Jackass] with them. The damage has been done.” While Margera is not slated to return to film new stunts, archival footage featuring Margera will now appear in Jackass 5, scheduled for theatrical release on June 26 by Paramount Pictures.