Summary
- Paramount Pictures officially schedules the fifth main Jackass installment for a wide theatrical release
- Franchise lead Johnny Knoxville confirms the news via a joint announcement with Gorilla Flicks
- The film arrives four years after Jackass Forever, continuing the brand’s pivot toward a new generation of stunt performers
Paramount Pictures and production house Gorilla Flicks have confirmed that Jackass 5 is slated for a global theatrical launch on June 26. The announcement, spearheaded by Johnny Knoxville via Instagram, marks the return of the world’s most famous stunt-comedy franchise just four years after the commercial success of Jackass Forever. While plot specifics remain under wraps, the “wide release” designation ensures the crew’s signature blend of low-brow pranks and high-risk spectacles will retain its cinematic scale.
Following the “never say never” sentiment that trailed the 2022 release, Jackass 5 appears to bridge the gap between the original middle-aged pioneers and the “new blood” introduced in the previous film. Reports indicate that while the core cast continues to “rage against the dying of the balls,” the production will likely lean on younger talent to handle the more physically taxing concussive stunts.
Cultural mainstays like Steve-O and Chris Pontius have already signaled their involvement through social media, while Variety reports that estranged member Bam Margera has signed an agreement to appear via never-before-seen archival footage. For a franchise that started as a niche MTV experiment in 2000, this fifth installment solidifies its status as a multi-generational cultural phenomenon that refuses to go quiet — or remain uninjured.
Check out Knoxville’s announcement below. Jackass 5 hits theaters June 26.
