TheJackasscrew is returning to the small screen in a newParamount Plusseries based on the success of their most recent film,Jackass Forever,which premiered in theaters earlier this year.
The announcement of a new spinoff series forParamount Pluscomes in the wake ofJackass Forever’sunexpected theatrical success. The R-rated film premiered in theaters in February 2022 to rave reviews and proved to be a massive box office hit, earning over $80 million USD worldwide on a $10 million budget.Jackass Foreverwas the firstJackassfilm to hit theaters in nearly 12 years, not including theDirty Grampaspinoff films. WhileJackass Foreversaw the return of someveteran cast members including Johnny Knoxvilleand Steve-O, it also introduced several new cast members like Sean “Poopies” McInerney and Zach Holmes.
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Of theJackassseries news, Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish said, “Based off the success ofJackass Forever, we’re working with the creators to continue the partnership with a new series, bringing even more ridiculous antics straight to Paramount+." Bakish also reportedly said that the new series will be the first project in Paramount Global’s push to create TV spin-offs on Paramount Plus based on their successful theatrical movies. AfterJackass Foreverpremiered in theatersearlier this year, Paramount Plus added episodes of the originalJackassseries to the streaming platform.
Jackassthe series originally premiered on MTV in 2000 and ran for three seasons. The first filmJackass: The Moviepremiered in theaters in 2002 and was followed by several sequels, includingJackass Number TwoandJackass 3D. The franchise has also generated many spinoff series and movies, includingWild BoyzandViva La Bam, as well as extended cuts titledJackass 2.5andJackass 3.5.There willreportedly be aJackass 4.5that features extended and unused footage fromJackass Forever,which is slated to premiere on Netflix on May 20th, 2022, and will be available on Netflix until it moves exclusively to Paramount Plus in 2024.
At the moment there’s no news as to which cast members will be returning for the upcoming series. Due to their age and their many, many injuries, someoriginalJackassmembersare unable to perform the death-defying stunts that they’re known for. Knoxville himself has already talked about how the infamous bull stunt portrayed inJackass Foreverwas one of the most painful he’s ever done and has likely left him with permanent damage to his brain and body. Hopefully, the new and younger members of the team will return for the new series.
Jackass Foreveris now streaming exclusively on Paramount Plus
