Jack Black Says Tenacious D Will 'Be Back' After Canceling Tour over Bandmate Kyle Gass' Trump Shooting Joke

"These things take time sometimes… And we'll be back when it feels right," the actor/musician told 'Variety' after canceling his band's tour last month

Jack Black is feeling hopeful about the future of Tenacious D amid their hiatus.

Last month, the actor/musician, 54, announced his decision to cancel his comedy-rock band's tour following a crass joke that bandmate Kyle Gass made about the shooting that took place at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Penn., on July 13.

However, on Tuesday, Aug. 6, Black shared an update with Entertainment Tonight, noting that he's not counting the band out completely.

"I love Tenacious D... We had to take a break, but I love the D," he said at the Borderlands premiere in Los Angeles. "Everybody takes a break sometimes. We'll be back."

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Speaking to Variety on the red carpet as well, Black confirmed that he and Gass, 64 — who made up the musical duo — are still "friends" following the latter's Trump comment. "That hasn’t changed," he added. "These things take time sometimes… And we’ll be back when it feels right."

Black addressed Tenacious D's fate via Instagram on July 16, revealing that he felt "blindsided" by what Gass said about the former president at one of their shows in Sydney that month. According to fan-recorded footage shared on X (formerly Twitter), Gass joked about the July assassination attempt against Trump, saying his 64th birthday "wish" would be "don’t miss Trump next time."

In his Instagram post, Black wrote, "I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form. After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold."

He added, "I am grateful to fans for their support and understanding."

In a now-deleted Instagram post, Gass apologized for his joke, saying, "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 continued. "What happened was a tragedy, and I'm incredible [sic] sorry for my severe lack of judgment. I profoundly apologize to those I've let down and truly regret any pain I've caused."

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Prior to the incident, Black and Gass planned a short fall tour benefitting Rock the Vote, marking their second time teaming up with the nonpartisan nonprofit, per Rolling Stone. The longtime duo — who have been friends for nearly 40 years and formed their band in 1994 — had five shows scheduled in October in states like Ohio, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania leading up to the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5.

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