The first trailer for the Anaconda reboot is out, and it shows that the movie is actually about Jack Black and Paul Rudd trying to reboot Anaconda. The trailer shows Black and Rudd dreaming of remaking the original 1997 horror film Anaconda.

Black and Rudd can’t raise enough funds to make the big-budget version, so they have to make the film on a small budget. The trailer shows the giant anaconda attacking people, a famous kill moment, and Jack Black being used as bait, though he survives. The movie also stars Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior, and Selton Mello, according to an IGN report.

Anaconda movie plot

The official movie plot is, Jack Black plays Doug, and Paul Rudd plays Griff. They’ve been best friends since childhood and want to remake their favorite movie, Anaconda. A midlife crisis makes them finally try, so they head to the Amazon to start filming. Things go wrong when a real giant anaconda appears, turning their funny, chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. The movie they want to make might actually kill them.

Anaconda release and cast

The original 1997 Anaconda cast had Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, Jonathan Hyde, and Owen Wilson. It got bad reviews from critics but earned $136 million worldwide. There was a sequel in 2004, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, plus three more made-for-TV sequels, as stated by IGN.

The new Anaconda is a comedy. Paul Rudd said in the announcement, “You want to get scared? You want to laugh? You want to celebrate with your friends?”. The movie will release on December 25, 2025, and Rudd joked, “What you gonna do, open presents?”, as per the reports.

The director of Anaconda is Tom Gormican (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F). The writers are Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten wrote the script. And the producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form are producing through the Fully Formed banner.

FAQ

Q1. When will the new Anaconda movie be released?
The Anaconda reboot will be released on December 25, 2025.

Q2. Who stars in the Anaconda reboot?
Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior, and Selton Mello star in the movie.