Bam Margera has officially dropped his lawsuit against Paramount over Jackass Forever. For 20+ years, Margera had a starring role in the Jackass franchise, appearing in the original MTV series, which helped him launch other crazy reality shows like Viva la Bam in 2003. Margera has been one of the most recognizable members of the crew for years and starred in the first three theatrically released Jackass films. Margera also briefly appeared in Jackass Forever for a single stunt and in archive footage for the end credits.
Drama behind the scenes of Jackass Forever first started making headlines when Margera revealed his scenes had been cut from the movie, with reports he had failed and dodged required urine and breathalyzer tests. A few months later, director Jeff Tremaine was granted a restraining order against Margera after he had supposedly sent threats to Tremaine and his family. Margera then officially filed a lawsuit against Johnny Knoxville and Paramount, claiming he was fired so he didn't have to be compensated for the stunts he wrote and was subject to "inhumane treatment" while on set.
The Wrap has reported that Margera has finally dropped the Jackass Forever lawsuit. Dennis S. Ellis, Margera's attorney, filed a request for the case against Paramount to be dismissed with prejudice, which means Margera can not decide to sue the studio again over his claims. It's unknown if a settlement had been reached prior to dismissal.
Many of Margera's fans and costars didn't think his lawsuit would go anywhere, which has turned out to be true. Paramount initially claimed Margera filed a "baseless, manifestly dishonest lawsuit" that was "riddled with lies." Even though the lawsuit has caused tension between Margera and his Jackass costars, his friends have consistently shown him support with hopes that Margera would seek help with his substance abuse, which spiraled after the death of his best friend Ryan Dunn in 2011. While Knoxville has remained mostly quiet regarding the lawsuit, Steve-O previously said he loved Margera but that his lawsuit was "absurd."
After the success of Jackass Forever, it's looking more and more likely that Jackass 5 could happen with the franchise's new members like Rachel Wolfson, Zach Holmes, and Jasper Dolphin. Knoxville isn't able to do as many stunts after Jackass Forever's bull-stunt left him with brain damage and broken ribs, and the other original crew members may continue to avoid certain stunts as they get older. Regardless of whether Jackass continues or if the franchise has finally reached its end, it doesn't look like Margera will have the opportunity to ever return. Even though the lawsuit has been dropped, Margera could still have resentment toward Paramount and his former co-stars, and the studio likely wouldn't want to risk hiring Margera again.
Source: The Wrap