After 25 Years, ‘Jackass’ Is Ready for One Final Hurrah

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."