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For more than 25 years, Jackass has occupied a singular place in pop culture. What began as a scrappy MTV series built on outrageous stunts, skateboarding culture and a willingness to push boundaries evolved into a global franchise that transformed comedy and launched a generation of unforgettable personalities. Now, Johnny Knoxville and the gang are back together for one final adventure.
Arriving in theaters June 26, jackass: best and last serves as both a farewell and a celebration, combining all-new stunts with fan-favorite moments, never-before-seen footage and a look back at the friendships that fueled one of entertainment’s most enduring franchises. The film reunites Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, Dave England, Danger Ehren, Preston Lacy and other members of the extended Jackass family for what promises to be the franchise’s biggest—and last—hurrah.
“This one’s the best because we picked our favorite bits from all the shows and movies and shot a bunch of strong, new bits,” says Knoxville. “It’s the last because we can’t do this forever. A stuntman has an expiration date just like milk. After 16 concussions, I can’t play with bulls or get shot out of rockets or anything like that anymore, so it seemed like the perfect time to stop.”
Celebrating a Quarter Century of Jackass
Directed by franchise co-creator Jeff Tremaine and produced by Tremaine, Spike Jonze, Knoxville and Shanna Zablow Newton, the film arrives as the Jackass team marks a quarter century since a group of friends and skateboarders first changed the comedy landscape.
Tremaine says the idea grew out of a desire to commemorate the franchise’s milestone anniversary. “We didn’t start out thinking it would be the last one. We just really wanted to get the gang back together for the 25th anniversary of the franchise,” he remarks.
That reunion became an opportunity to revisit iconic moments from the archives and showcase how the cast and their relationships have grown.
“They’ll get a good look at the dynamic of the group and how it’s evolved over the years,” says Tremaine. “We show where we’re all at in our lives now. You get a sense of the collective whole in this one, more so than the other ones. In many ways, it is the cherry on top. Everyone is just getting their last hurrah out there.”
Built on Friendship
The film traces its roots back to the late 1990s, when Tremaine was running Big Brother magazine and Knoxville pitched an idea that would ultimately help launch the franchise. What followed was an unlikely success story that took a small group of friends from skate videos and magazine shoots to television, feature films, and worldwide recognition.
“Our expectations were pretty low at the beginning,” recalls Knoxville. “None of us thought it was really going to be on TV and if it was, it would probably go off the air pretty quick. We were constantly surprised and grateful for the success of Jackass.”
That success spawned multiple films, spinoffs and a devoted fanbase, but according to those who have been there since the beginning, the heart of Jackass has always remained the same.
“We already knew each other when this got started,” says Knoxville. “We’ve added to that over the years and the family has gotten bigger, but it all stems from friendship.”
One Last Hurrah
That sense of camaraderie remains at the center of jackass: best and last, even as the cast members acknowledge they are no longer the fearless twenty-somethings who first burst onto television screens.
“My role in the franchise has changed a bit for this movie,” Knoxville says. “In the past I have taken on some of the most dangerous sequences. I guess I’m just wired for it. Eventually I learned to love it and look forward to it. This one I was just the ringleader most of the time.”
Yet beneath the absurdity, humor and elaborate stunts lies something more meaningful: a celebration of a creative partnership and friendship that has lasted more than two decades.
“I’ve been doing this for a quarter century,” says Tremaine. “That’s pretty much been my whole adult life. We were just filming with our friends and trying to make each other laugh, never really thinking that anyone’s going to see it. I can say this has been a fun, crazy journey. The lasting appeal is that you get invited into this group of, well, let’s just say idiots that love each other and love pushing each other’s buttons on an extreme level. That’s what makes it work.”
For longtime fans, jackass: best and last offers one final opportunity to experience that journey alongside the people who made it unforgettable.
“I think we’ve made a hilarious film,” Knoxville says. “It’s the last Jackass film, the last chance to see us doing what we do together. It is a movie you want to see in a theater so you can laugh with your buddies and trauma-bond with your buddies. That experience doesn’t come around often. It’s like our love letter and gift to ourselves and to the audience.”
jackass: best and last opens exclusively in theaters on June 26. Get tickets at jackassmovie.com.