Anaconda (2025 film)

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Anaconda
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byTom Gormican
Written by
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyNigel Bluck
Edited by
Music by David Fleming
Production
companies
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • December 25, 2025 (2025-12-25)
Running time
99 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Anaconda is an upcoming American action comedy horror film serving as a meta-reboot of the 1997 film Anaconda and stars Paul Rudd and Jack Black. It was written by Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten, and directed by Gormican. The film also features Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior, and Selton Mello. [2]

Contents

Anaconda is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2025, by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Premise

Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd), seeking to recapture their youth, travel to the Amazon to film an amateur remake of the 1997 film Anaconda . Their project unravels when a real giant anaconda emerges, turning the light-hearted shoot into a perilous fight to stay alive. [3]

Cast

Production

On January 24, 2020, it was announced that Columbia Pictures was developing a reboot of the 1997 cult film Anaconda , with Evan Daugherty attached to write the screenplay. [4] In March 2023, Tom Gormican was announced as the director of the film. [5] In August 2024, Jack Black and Paul Rudd were cast in the leading roles, with Gormican scribing with frequent collaborator Kevin Etten. [6] In September, Daniela Melchior joined the cast. [7] In January 2025, Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn, Selton Mello, and Ione Skye joined the cast, with principal photography beginning that month in Queensland, Australia. [8] Filming concluded in late February 2025. [9]

Release

Anaconda is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2025, by Sony Pictures Releasing. [10]

References

  1. "Anaconda[M]". Australian Classification Board . November 27, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  2. Bullard, Benjamin (March 13, 2025). "There Are 6 Anaconda Movies?! Your Guide to the Snake Horror Franchise". Syfy . Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  3. "Anaconda First Photos: Jack Black and Paul Rudd Spearhead a Clever Snake Reboot (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  4. Kit, Borys (January 24, 2020). "'Anaconda' Reboot in the Works With 'Snow White and the Huntsman' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  5. Kamal, Nathan (March 11, 2023). "Exclusive: Anaconda Reboot In Development From Massive Talent Director". Giant Freakin Robot. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  6. Kit, Borys (August 21, 2024). "Jack Black, Paul Rudd Circling Reimagining of Horror Movie 'Anaconda'". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  7. Kroll, Justin (September 30, 2024). "Daniela Melchior Joins Paul Rudd And Jack Black In Sony's New 'Anaconda' Movie". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  8. Kit, Borys (January 17, 2025). "New 'Anaconda' Movie Ensnares Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  9. Freitag, Lee (March 3, 2025). "'An Unforgettable Experience': Anaconda Reboot Star Wraps Filming, Shares BTS Image With Jack Black and Paul Rudd". CBR . Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  10. Gajewski, Ryan (December 20, 2024). "Paul Rudd, Jack Black's 'Anaconda' Comedy Lands 2025 Holiday Release". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 20, 2024.