The classic 90s monster movie Anaconda is returning with a new remake, but this time it's conceived 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 huge, man-eating snake. Although extravagant and criticized, Anaconda it certainly has its place in the ill-defined horror landscape of the 1990s.
Now, after a ton of sequels to AnacondaJennifer Lopez's vehicle will be remade by Hollywood, but in a completely unexpected way. This new take on the blockbuster will recast it as a comedy while maintaining the same basic story structure as the original. This meta take on the cult classic comes from the writer behind the Nicolas Cage film, The unbearable weight of enormous talentand has a chance to continue the trend of spoofing Hollywood while also paying homage to beloved films of the past.
Anaconda Remake Latest News
The remake's release date is announced Although there seems to be some confusion about the title (Anaconda or The Anaconda), both agree that the film will have “a big snake.” 
A few months after the formal announcement of the project, the latest news confirms the release date of the remake of Anaconda. Set to be the ultimate counterprogramming for the holiday season, Anaconda will hit theaters on Christmas Day 2025. To make the announcement, Sony released a hilarious promotional video featuring stars Jack Black and Paul Rudd. Although there seems to be some confusion about the title (Anaconda or The Anaconda), both agree that the film will have “a big snake.”
Anaconda Remake Release Date
The snake chases on Christmas Day 2025
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Anaconda Movie |
Year of release |
Rotten Tomatoes score |
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Anaconda |
1997 |
41% |
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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid |
2004 |
26% |
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Anaconda 3: Offspring |
2008 |
11% |
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Anacondas: Trail of Blood |
2009 |
20% |
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Lake Placid vs. |
2015 |
14% |
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Anaconda (Chinese remake) |
2024 |
N/A |
The current iteration of the remake of Anaconda is completely different from the one announced in 2020 (via CBR), and DivergentEvan Daughtery was previously attached to write and direct. Now, the film will be co-written by Tom Gormican and Kevin Ettenthe first being also a director. In addition to a personnel change behind the scenes, the new version of the remake will also have a totally different toneand will instead opt for a comedic metanarrative rather than a straightforward recreation of the '90s cult classic.
In a surprising move, Sony announced the release date of Anaconda just a few months after the current iteration was announced. The tongue-in-cheek horror remake will serve as counterprogramming for the holiday season, when hits theaters on Christmas Day 2025. This relatively quick turnaround implies that work is already underway on the snake movie, but details of the production schedule still remain up in the air despite being put on the calendar.
Anaconda Remake Cast Details
Paul Rudd and Jack Black will star
Paul Rudd and Jack Black were the first two names considered for the cast of Anaconda remake, and now it has been confirmed that they will star. The film concerns an aging group of actors heading into the jungle to remake a film from their glory years, and Black and Rudd are perfect to play the fading stars. Rudd has a knack for playing with unlikely leaps (like Ben Glenroy in Only murders in the building), and Black's often overly enthusiastic characters are the perfect counterpoint (like School of Rock). Road house star Daniela Melchior was also cast in an unknown role.
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Anaconda Paper |
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Black Jack |
Unknown |
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Paul Rudd |
Unknown |
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Daniela Melchior |
Unknown |
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Anaconda Remake Story Details
From scary to silly
Unlike the typical Hollywood remake that is just a rehash of the original, the upcoming remake of Anaconda is completely changing the paradigm by turning into a comedy. The film will Follow an elderly group of movie stars who take a middle-aged journey to the Amazon to remake a film that was a huge hit in its glory days.. Naturally, the hapless group will encounter all kinds of trouble, including an incredibly 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 enormous talent, that skewered Hollywood in a totally original way. In the same way that Nic Cage played himself in the film, the stars of Anaconda The remake could also portray larger-than-life versions of their movie star personas.