Why Is Bam Margera Not In The New Jackass Forever Trailer?

Back in February 2021, Margera posted a series of videos to his personal Instagram page claiming, among other things, that he had been booted from the production of "Jackass Forever" (via TMZ).

"'Jackass' does not care about me. Understand that, ladies and gentlemen ..." Margera said in the video. He went on to claim, "It was like my family, it won't let me in because they say I'm out there being a jackass on TMZ. So I can't be in 'Jackass' because I'm out there being a jackass?"

In April, TMZ followed up with Margera about this relationship with the film. During a taped interview, Margera claimed that he was pressured by somebody in production to do a 90-day stint in rehab, which resulted in him being placed on a number of different medications. Margera says this led to him experiencing "suicidal tendencies."

Margera told TMZ, "What's the point of a five million dollar contract that I have to walk on eggshells and jump through your hoops — which is already impossible — to obey if I'm dead?"

Margera called the experience "torture" and implied that he planned on taking legal action against production. The fallout was disappointing to Margera, who told TMZ, "It's supposed to be a f—ing reunion ... to pay our respects to Ryan Dunn." Dunn, one of the original stars of the franchise, died in 2011.

During his criticism of the film's production, Margera called out several members of the crew specifically, including Johnny Knoxville. Director Jeff Tremaine ended up filing a restraining order against Margera (via TMZ). 

Knoxville would later go on to address the conflict.

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline​ at​ 1-800-273-TALK (8255)​.