{"id":127000,"date":"2022-05-03T15:10:12","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T15:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/?p=127000"},"modified":"2022-05-03T15:10:12","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T15:10:12","slug":"paramount-ceo-bob-bakish-says-new-jackass-series-in-the-works-for-paramount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/business\/paramount-ceo-bob-bakish-says-new-jackass-series-in-the-works-for-paramount\/","title":{"rendered":"Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Says New ‘Jackass’ Series In The Works For Paramount+"},"content":{"rendered":"
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish said a new Jackass<\/em> series is in the works based the recent release of the latest film in the franchise.<\/p>\n “Based off the success of Jackass Forever<\/em>, we are working with the creators to continue the partnership with a new series bringing even more ridiculous antics straight to Paramount+,” the chief executive said on a call with analysts today following quarterly earnings.<\/p>\n He didn’t elaborate but the tidbit came as the CEO described theatrical films as a great “springboard” for streaming content including spinoffs like a previously announced a live action spinoff series of Sonic The Hedgehog, with Sega, set for the streamer in 2023. The series about Knuckles has Idris Elba returning to voice the role.<\/p>\n Paramount Pictures has had strong run with theatrical revenue a bright spot at the company as movie theaters swung back into action. Revenue of $131 million compared with a meager $1 million the year earlier and included contributions from Scream, Jackass Forever and The Lost City. <\/em><\/p>\n Bakish also said he Par is “feeling very good about theatrical.”<\/p>\n MORE<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nMust Read Stories<\/h2>\n
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