Cast, story and everything we know

The classic 1990s monster movie Anaconda is back with a new remake, but this time it’s envisioned as a meta comedy. The 1997 original starred Jennifer Lopez as a documentary filmmaker who travels deep into the jungles of South America in search of a lost tribe of indigenous people who live there. Unfortunately, the crew gets more than they bargained for when they encounter a dangerous criminal (played by Jon Voight) and a massive man-eating snake. Although cheesy and critically panned, Anaconda Certainly has its place in the ill-defined horror landscape of the 1990s.

Now, after a ton of sequels too AnacondaThe Jennifer Lopez vehicle is set to be remade by Hollywood but in a way that is totally unexpected. The new take on the blockbuster will reframe it as a comedy, while keeping the same basic story structure as the original. The meta approach to the cult classic comes from the writer behind the Nicolas Cage film, The unbearable weight of massive talentAnd it has the opportunity to continue the trend of spoofing Hollywood and also pay homage to beloved films of the past.

The latest news from the Anaconda remake

A new cast member joins the remake

After landing A-listers Paul Rudd and Jack Black, the latest news about the upcoming film confirms that a new cast member has joined the remake of Anaconda. As reported by Term, Way house Star Daniela Melchior has been tapped to play a yet-to-be-named role. Few details about the remake are known at the time, but Melchior’s announcement also confirms that Rude and Black have officially signed on.

The Anaconda remake is confirmed

The remake was announced in 2020

The current iteration of the remake of Anaconda is wildly different from the one announced in 2020 (by CBR), and Divergents Evan Daughtery was previously attached to write and direct. now, The film will be co-written by Tom Gormican and Kevin EttenWith the former also serving as a director. Apart from a change of personnel behind the scenes, The new version of the remake will also be wildly different in toneAnd will instead opt for a comedic meta-narrative instead of a straightforward recreation of the ’90s cult classic.

Anaconda Remake Cast Details

Paul Rudd and Jack Black will star

Paul Rudd and Jack Black are the first two names considered for the cast of The Anaconda remake, and it is now confirmed that they will star. The film concerns an aging group of actors heading to the jungle to remake a movie from their glory years, and Black and Rudd are perfect to play the fading stars. Rudd is capable of playing unlikeable heels (such as Ben Glenroy in Only murders in this building), and Black’s often over-enthusiastic characters are the perfect foil (such as School of Cancer). Way house Star Daniela Melchior has also been cast in an unknown role.

Actor	Anaconda role
Jack Black	Unknown
Paul Rudd	Unknown
Daniela Melchior	Unknown

The Anaconda Remake Story Details

From scary to silly

Unlike the typical Hollywood remake, which is just a rehash of the original, the upcoming remake of Anaconda is completely shifting the paradigm by transforming itself into a comedy. The film will Follow an aging group of movie stars who make a midlife trek to the Amazon to remake a movie that was a big hit in their glory days. Naturally, the hapless group will encounter all sorts of problems, including an unbelievably large snake that wants to eat them.

With writer/director Tom Gormican at the helm, It is assumed that the remake will take a page from his film The unbearable weight of massive talent, Which squirmed Hollywood in a completely original way. Much in the same way as Nic Cage played himself in the movie, The Star of The Anaconda Remakes may also feature larger-than-life versions of their movie star characters.