Stolen Kingdom is a documentary on the raucous past of Walt Disney World Resort that will be produced by Jeff Tremaine, a frequent Jackass collaborator. With previous directing credits like Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, and Jackass 3D, Tremaine is no stranger to hedonism. Stolen Kingdom is the first feature film to be directed by Joshua Bailey and Sam Fraser. Bad things happen at the Happiest Place on Earth, according to a title proposal for an upcoming documentary.
Newspaper clippings are shown on a black and red backdrop in the title treatment, creating a mysterious atmosphere. A highly important audio-animatronic from the now-defunct Cranium Command attraction was stolen, and the Stolen Kingdom will span 30 years to investigate all the absurd hijinks that have transpired at Walt Disney World Resort in that time. A price of over $500,000 was reportedly asked for the animatronic when it was found for sale on the underground market.
Tremaine explained how he became involved with the film, adding, “Josh and Sam approached me and introduced me to this subject I found so interesting. Not only was I moved by the tale, but I was also impressed by the maturity and creativity of the filmmakers. I’m psyched to be a part of it since I’ve been in on some shady stuff at Disneyland before. Tremaine’s own production company, Gorilla Flicks, is in charge of making the movie Stolen Kingdom. With his role as executive producer on the critically acclaimed documentary Bad Axe, Tremaine’s career as a producer has been booming as of late. A family of Asian descent in Trump’s America in the year 2020 is the focus of Bad Axe.
At this year’s SXSW, the film was given the Audience Award, making it the most prestigious documentary to date in 2022. Tremaine, together with Spike Jonze and Johnny Knoxville, co-created the first Jackass TV series, which aired for three seasons on MTV in the early 2000s. The show’s director made numerous cameo appearances as himself. Tremaine stayed true to his beginnings by serving as an executive producer on a number of reality TV series that included extreme sports or other dangerous activities. These shows include Ridiculousness, Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory, Nitro Circus, and Loiter Squad.
Tremaine has also directed Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa and The Dirt, a biopic of Mötley Crüe available on Netflix. Jackass alumnus Brandon Novak will be featured in the upcoming documentary The Brandon Novak Story and will also direct the upcoming sixth season of The Eric Andre Show. The release date for the Stolen Kingdom has not yet been determined.