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  • Paramount+ Developing New ‘Jackass’ Series

    Paramount+ Developing New ‘Jackass’ Series

    It looks like Paramount has been quite happy with the success of Jackass Forever, as they are reviving the original TV series for their Paramount+ subscription service. During their Q1 earnings call, they not only highlighted their impressive subscriber growth but also went on to tease some of their additional plans, which included the announcement of a new Jackass TV series. It would be the first time they return to a TV format since the original three seasons aired on MTV back in 2000 to 2001. Bob Bakish, Paramount’s Global CEO, shared the following statement on the new series order.

    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+.

    Bob Bakish

    Not too long ago, they announced countless new projects and are continuing to push forward with their expansion of the service. Johnny Knoxville, who’s the de facto leader of the Jackass crew, has recently hinted that he’s done with the stunts after his work on Forever. One stunt was highlighted as exceptionally dangerous, which luckily didn’t lead to a dark end.

    Of course, he could still have a role in the project and use it as an opportunity to pass the torch to a new generation, as he has a more creative role in creating the different stunts that are performed. For now, it seems they’ve mainly ordered a series with the producers, who’ll likely discuss it with the original team and we’ll see how many “veterans” will stick with the new series or potentially leave the franchise behind with their swan song that was Forever.

    Source: Variety

  • REVIEW: Jackass Forever Blu-Ray w/ Bonus Features

    REVIEW: Jackass Forever Blu-Ray w/ Bonus Features

    The Jackass crew is back! After Jackass 3, fans of the franchise have been eagerly been awaiting the return of the Jackass crew. There were plenty of bumps along the way, but the film finally arrived in theaters this past February. After a pretty successful run at the box office followed by its release on Paramount+, the movie finally arrived to purchase on digital, and now Blu-Ray with some bonus features, including some never-before-seen stunts that didn’t make it in the final cut of the film.

    Jackass Forever is definitely the Jackass fans know and love with some new faces added to the mix. The franchise has always pushed the boundaries of what audiences are willing to accept in a film, from the original Jackass‘ infamous butt x-ray to Jackass 3‘s poo cocktail supreme. Unsurprisingly, Jackass Forever takes things even further, and is not for the feint of heart. After all, there is a penis dressed as a Godzilla type monster in the opening scenes.

    While Jackass 3 remains the pinnacle of the series in terms of pacing, Jackass Forever certainly ups the ante in terms of stunts. The latest film is sure to bring fans back to the old days of watching this group of guys perform outlandish stunts with makeshift ramps, to now having the budget to build a human cannon that seemingly stands 50 feet in the air. It has definitely been a massive evolution, but it begs to question whether it really was for the better. While the advancements have been amazing to see, it is hard not to wonder if some of the hook of the original, being normal guys make-shifting stunts and pranks, was lost because of it. 

    On top of the original film, the Blu-Ray release is packed with bonus features. It comes with 16 deleted scenes that include a VR prank and extended looks at some of the pranks done in the film. What stands out most is that, while the film added multiple new cast members, we never really got to know them the same way we got to know the original crew. Thankfully, the deleted scenes do managed to provide fans with more footage of the new cast. Unfortunately, that’s not nearly enough to help keep fans interested in the new cast. Rather than include the various celebrity cameos in the film, surely these new characters could have received the spotlight instead of being shoved to the bonus features.

    Jackass Forever on Blu-Ray is definitely worth the purchase for any Jackass fans out there. If you loved the film, you get more of what you’d expect. While the film’s release made it seem like this was the end of the franchise, one might wonder if the new cast members are a look into the next evolution. You can currently purchase Jackass Forever on Blu-Ray and Digital, or stream it without bonus features with your Paramount+ subscription.

  • ‘Jackass Forever’ to Beat Out ‘Moonfall’ in its Domestic Opening Weekend

    ‘Jackass Forever’ to Beat Out ‘Moonfall’ in its Domestic Opening Weekend

    Who knew a $10M film would easily beat out a $146M disaster movie at the box office. The numbers are in that hint that the return of the popular reality TV series in film format, Jackass Forever, is moving towards a strong $20M+ opening weekend while Roland Emmerich‘s Moonfall is closer to the $9M+. The disaster film was originally meant for a pre-pandemic audience but as these films have a stronger international showing, it might face quite an uphill battle.

    Jackass, as pointed out in the Deadline article, was the original template that kickstarted the modern era of YouTube, Tiktok, and the rest of content creator-driven content. So, Paramount probably wanted to fully bank on its influence on modern pop culture, as well as the nostalgia surrounding the project. It’ll be interesting to see how strong the film might continue to perform. It got a B+ CinemaScore like its previous entries.

    Spider-Man: No Way Home was finally pushed into the third spot after regaining the box office from Scream’s short-lived dominance. It doesn’t seem like it’ll pull the same thing again, and Jackass is likely to continue to keep that top spot, but the film has now become the third highest stateside release of all time. There’s still some time before The Batman hits theaters and we’ll see how it influences the box office.

    Source: Deadline