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Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Jackass” is heading back to the small screen, with a new series from the original creators in the works at Paramount+ after to the immense popularity of “Jackass Forever.”“Based off the success of ‘Jackass Forever,’ we’re working with the creators to continue the partnership with a new series, bringing even more ridiculous antics straight to Paramount+,” Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish said Tuesday during the company’s Q1 earnings call Tuesday.“Jackass Forever,” the fourth film in the long-running franchise, debuted at the top of domestic box office in February with a better-than-expected $23.5 million. The film included classic cast members such as Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Wee Man, Danger Ehren and Preston Lacy, as well as several new faces, including Rachel Wolfson, Sean “Poopies” McInerney and Jasper Dolphin.

Once upon a time, the entire cast of Jackass, couldn’t be insured.

Jackass star Steve-O continues to outdo himself and this time he was in London performing a stunt that ended up getting him detained by local authorities. The television personality jumped off the Tower Bridge promoting a comedy special and detailed what happened.

Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish announced Tuesday that the network will develop a reboot of the Jackass series following the success of the fourth film, Jackass Forever.Bakish said: 'We're working with the creators [Johnny Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine, and Spike Jonze] to continue the partnership with a new series, bringing even more ridiculous antics straight to Paramount+.'The R-rated four-quel amassed $80.3M at the global box office since February 1 and earned the best reviews of the franchise yet - an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 'We're working with the creators to continue the partnership': Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish announced Tuesday that the network will develop a reboot of the Jackass series following the success of the fourth film, Jackass Forever Big hit! The R-rated four-quel amassed $80.3M at the global box office since February 1 and earned the best reviews of the franchise yet - an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes (cast pictured January 4)Jackass Forever was also the most violent and homoerotic of the franchise with several stunts, skits, and pranks solely aimed at the torture of male genitals.Fans can expect familiar faces from the team - Steve-O, Dave England, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, Danger Ehren, and Preston Lacy - but Knoxville has officially retired from stunts.

Netflix has announced Jackass 4.5 will be released on May 20, a new film featuring unseen footage from Jackass Forever.Like previous film extensions Jackass 2.5 and 3.5, Jackass 4.5 will feature behind-the-scenes footage, outtakes, cast interviews and never-before-seen stunts.A clip released by Netflix shows an unseen stunt called the Swingset Gauntlet, as cast members in inflatable animal costumes attempt to cross a conveyor belt against people on playground swings.“Get ready for more stunts and stupidity with Jackass 4.5, an all-new feature film featuring the whole crew,” a synopsis reads.Get ready for more stunts and stupidity with Jackass 4.5, an all-new feature film featuring the whole crew! Here’s a small taste of what you can expect when it premieres May 20 on Netflix… This is the Swingset Gauntlet! pic.twitter.com/IdJDl10mnk— Netflix (@netflix) April 19, 2022Like Jackass Forever, the film will feature Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, Dave England, Danger Ehren and Preston Lacy.Knoxville has previously said he’s retiring from big stunts after Jackass Forever – a decision influenced by medical advice from his doctor.Speaking to NME, Knoxville said: “I knew going into this movie that this was going to be the last time I was going to do big stunts because I’ve got kids and I’ve had so many injuries. I feel like I could go out good in this film by being my last with big stunts.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.“Jackass Forever” — the fourth film from the world’s most famous stuntmen — saw more on-set injuries and broken bones than any of the franchise’s previous films, including the MTV series that started it all. For those familiar with the absolutely chaotic antics of these 21st century jesters, usually led by the crew’s iconic frontman Johnny Knoxville, that’s a hard fact to believe.The group’s impressive ability to one-up themselves with each new film is exactly why their lucrative franchise has seen such success, and why audiences were scrambling to see the newest installment after waiting more than two decades since the last film.

Jackass is still a hit!

Johnny Knoxville poses in front of his co-star Chris Pontius‘ “Pontiusaurus” to promote his new film Jackass Forever on Saturday (February 5) in London, England.

Johnny Knoxville and Machine Gun Kelly look dapper at the premiere of Jackass Forever in at TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday (February 1) in Hollywood, California.

Jackass aired its first episode on April 12, 2000, and the world would never be the same. Created by Jeff Tremain, Johnny Knoxville, and Spike Jonze, a group of men put their bodies on the line and their morals to the side as they performed dangerous and hilarious self-injuring stunts and pranks.

Johnny Knoxville and the “Jackass” guys had their prime moment of cultural relevancy about twenty years ago after the TV show first premiered on MTV. Since then, there have been three feature films, each one more commercially successful than the last.