Bam Margera Blames Beef with Johnny Knoxville for No Jackass Reunion: “Never in 10 Million Years”

Bam Margera says a rift with Johnny Knoxville makes a Jackass reunion impossible, calling it something that will happen "never in 10 million years." The skateboarder and stunt performer attributes the schism to events stemming from Jackass Forever, the franchise's most recent film installment.

Margera, who has recently achieved sobriety, framed the conflict as rooted in creative and personal disagreements that emerged during production or promotion of Forever. The tension between the two figures represents a significant fracture within the group that popularized dangerous stunts and juvenile humor across multiple films and television seasons since the early 2000s.

Jackass built its reputation on Knoxville's leadership and Margera's willingness to absorb punishment. Their partnership defined the franchise for nearly two decades. The stated impossibility of reunion suggests the conflict runs deeper than typical celebrity disagreements. Margera's recent sobriety appears to have prompted reflection on past relationships and grievances within the group.

The Jackass franchise, which MTV launched as a television series before expanding into theatrical films, created a cultural phenomenon centered on elaborate pranks and self-inflicted physical comedy. Knoxville directed and led creative decisions throughout the expansion into cinema. Margera became one of the ensemble's most recognizable members alongside figures like Steve-O and Tony Hawk's collaborators.

Margera's statement closes the door on fan speculation about potential reunion projects or retrospective content. The public declaration of this irreparable relationship affects not just Margera and Knoxville but the broader possibility of legacy content from a franchise that defined early internet-era entertainment. Whether other ensemble members might attempt bridging the gap remains unclear, but Margera's absolute language suggests any such effort would face significant obstacles. His newly-sober perspective appears to have clarified rather than softened his position on the fractured friendship.