Jack Black Reveals If Tenacious D Will 'Be Back' After Canceling Tour Amid Kyle Gass' Trump Joke

Last month, amidst the chaos following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Tenacious D took to the stage for a more celebratory occasion: Kyle Gass's birthday. However, things didn't necessarily go as smoothly as they had anticipated.

As The Blast reported, Jack Black surprised his bandmate during their performance at the ICC Sydney Theatre, presenting Gass with a birthday cake and a playful “Make a wish” moment. However, Gass's wish—“Don’t miss Trump next time”—did not land well and sparked national backlash.

In the wake of the controversy, Kyle Gass issued a public apology for his remarks, but Tenacious D still canceled the rest of its tour.

Two days after Kyle Gass’s ill-fated joke, his bandmate and “Kung Fu Panda” star Jack Black addressed the controversy.

In a statement provided to The Blast, Black shared his thoughts on the situation, aiming to clarify his position and distance himself from the backlash. "I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form," he said.

Last month, at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania, chaos erupted when gunfire was heard shortly after the former President took the stage. One of the bullets grazed Trump’s right ear, leaving him with a bloodied face.

Jack Black later announced the tour was canceled. "After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold. I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding," he said in his statement.

After the video made its rounds on social media, Conservative influencer Chris Loesch said: “I used to love Tenacious D and thought Jack Black was funny. None of them or their music/movies will ever be played in our home again. Ever. Sickening. Not funny and done in a foreign country is even worse.”

Others called the comment "Disgusting and so vile."

"Any career he had left is out the window," one X user said. Another said, "Wow, pure evil."

Kyle Gass's talent agency later dropped him.

Weeks after canceling the tour, Jack Black revealed that he remains optimistic about Tenacious D's future despite the recent backlash. Speaking to ET’s Denny Directo at the Los Angeles premiere of "Borderlands" on Tuesday, the 54-year-old actor shared his thoughts on the band’s recent decision to cancel their tour.

"I love Tenacious D... We had to take a break, but I love the D. Everybody takes a break sometimes," Black told ET. "We'll be back."

Jack Black also addressed the situation in an interview with Variety, confirming that his friendship with Kyle Gass remains intact despite the recent controversy surrounding Gass’s Trump comment. "That hasn’t changed," Black said. "These things take time sometimes… And we’ll be back when it feels right."

After the comment went viral, Kyle Gass apologized for what he said on stage.

"The line I improvised onstage Sunday night in Sydney was highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake. I don’t condone violence of any kind, in any form, against anyone," he said in a statement. "What happened was a tragedy, and I’m incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgment. I profoundly apologize to those I’ve let down and truly regret any pain I’ve caused.”

Chaos ensued at Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally when gunshots were fired, raising serious concerns about the event’s security measures.

Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi revealed that Thomas Matthew Crooks was initially identified as a "person of interest" after law enforcement observed his suspicious behavior and discovered he was carrying a golf range finder. Guglielmi also noted that Crooks was only deemed a threat when he retrieved the weapon and climbed onto a building roof shortly before the shooting. Dealing with a threat requires "a different protocol and a different course of action than addressing a person of interest," he said.

Shortly thereafter, Butler Township police officers confronted Thomas Matthew Crooks on the roof, where he pointed his weapon at one of the officers, causing the officer to fall from the roof.

Crooks then opened fire on Donald Trump before being shot and killed by a Secret Service counter-sniper.