Why The Jackass Franchise Is Still So Popular
More than a decade after the release of the previous Jackass feature film,Jackass Forever arrived in theaters in early February 2022 and was a huge success, showing the franchise's enduring popularity. This fourth theatrical installment in the stunt-driven series, which originated on television with an MTV reality show in 2000, Jackass Forever exceeded box office expectations despite the brand being out of the limelight for many years. Lead prankster Johnny Knoxville returned to emcee the movie, joined by fellow Jackass veterans Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, and others. Additionally, in the spirit of every Hollywood sequel passing the torch, Jackass Forever introduces new blood (in some cases literally), including Jasper Dolphin, Rachel Wolfson, and Zach Holmes.
With the latest Jackass sequel now streaming for subscribers on Paramount+ and newly available to own in 4K UHD, the popularity of the movie, and the franchise in general, is sure to rise. In recent months, there has been talk of there possibly being another movie and/or continuing the Jackass franchise in a new television show. The cast is doing more press for the home video release and promising that Jackass truly is going to last forever. "There's no end for Jackass," Wee Man (a.k.a. Jason Acuña) told Slashfilm recently while franchise regular Preston Lacy shared that even the original gang has been asked to stick around at least until they're in their late sixties, a la the Three Stooges when they finally retired.
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