Bam Margera has stated that he has no intention of reuniting with Jackass co-star Johnny Knoxville and director Jeff Tremaine. Margera, 46, shared his stance in an interview with Rolling Stone, published Friday, following the release of the franchise's fifth and final film, "Jackass: Best and Last," on June 26.
Despite receiving a credit in the latest movie, Margera has experienced a difficult relationship with Knoxville and Tremaine over the years. "I'll definitely check out the movie, and I hope it's good," Margera told the outlet. "But as far as a reunion, it's not going to happen, not in 10 million years." He clarified that he holds no animosity towards the Jackass cast but is resolute about his decision concerning Knoxville and Tremaine. "It's just the decisions that Johnny Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine decided to make. I never want to see them ever again in my life. Enough is enough."
"Jackass: Best and Last" featured both archival and new footage, with Margera appearing through older and previously unreleased material. Margera's parents, April and Phil Margera, attended the film's red carpet premiere in Los Angeles last month, though their son did not. "I think they will [make up]," Margera's mother told Entertainment Tonight. "Bam's struggles really were tough for him." Knoxville also expressed emotion at seeing Margera's parents at the screening, telling ET it made him "so happy."
Earlier this year, it was reported that Margera would be included in the final Jackass film after being removed from a previous project for allegedly violating a "wellness agreement." He reportedly reached a deal with producers for "Jackass 5" after negotiations. Steve-O, another Jackass cast member, commented on Margera's potential involvement in January, stating, "Bam's doing great. No question about it." He added, "I think that some stuff still needs to be worked out, but there is nothing that would be better than a full circle redemption, triumphant return. And you know, us to ride into the sunset like on a win, like all of us together - the whole band."
Margera was previously fired from "Jackass Forever" in 2021 for allegedly failing to adhere to producer-stipulated conditions, including remaining sober and undergoing regular drug tests. He reportedly broke the contract by not following terms such as taking medication, using a breathalyzer, and undergoing routine drug tests during the film's production. A positive test for Adderall, which Margera claimed was prescribed, led to his dismissal from the project.
Following his termination, Margera sued Paramount, Knoxville, and Tremaine for wrongful termination, alleging "inhumane treatment." He claimed he was coerced into signing a "wellness agreement" during a 2019 rehab stint as a prerequisite for participation in "Jackass 4." The lawsuit was reportedly dismissed in April 2022 after a settlement was reached.
Margera has since achieved sobriety after years of struggles with alcohol and drug abuse and legal issues. Knoxville had previously discussed Margera's substance abuse battles in 2022, noting he had not spoken to Margera in approximately 18 months. "It boils down to: I love Bam. I know that a lot has happened. I just want him to get well for himself and his family. I love the guy, and I want him to get well and stay well," Knoxville told Variety.
Before reaching negotiations for "Jackass 5," Margera had expressed that he did not wish to participate in the franchise again. "What they did to me, making me go to treatment and paying for it, and then not putting me in a movie, and, you know, I had to go to court over it," Margera told CinemaBlend in July 2025. "You couldn't offer me enough money to want to do another Jackass with them. The damage has been done."
Margera, who has reportedly been to rehab 13 times, has spoken about his sobriety journey and credits his passion for skateboarding as a key to his recovery. "Skateboarding is my therapy, my sanity, my medication," he told Rolling Stone. "The weight loss has happened, the muscle memory is back, and I'm actually learning and inventing new tricks at the age of 46. All I want to do now is skateboard."