Anaconda (2025 film)

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| director = Tom Gormican

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Kevin Etten

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| distributor = Sony Pictures Releasing

| released = {{Film date|2025|12|25}}

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| country = United States

| language = English

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Anaconda is an upcoming American action comedy horror film directed by Tom Gormican, written by Gormican and Kevin Etten, and starring Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Selton Mello, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton, and Steve Zahn. It is the sixth installment in the Anaconda film series, and a reimagining of the original film directed by Luis Llosa and written by Hans Bauer, Jim Cash, and Jack Epps Jr..{{cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/your-guide-to-all-six-movies-in-the-anaconda-franchise|title=There Are 6 Anaconda Movies?! Your Guide to the Snake Horror Franchise|first=Benjamin|last=Bullard|work=Syfy|date=March 13, 2025|access-date=April 14, 2025}} It was produced by Columbia Pictures and Fully Formed Entertainment and is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2025.

Cast

Jack Black as Doug McCallister, a wedding videographer
Paul Rudd as Ronald Griffen "Griff" Jr, a background actor
Selton Mello as Santiago Braga
Daniela Melchior as Ana Almeida
Thandiwe Newton as Claire Simons, Doug and Griff's friend
Steve Zahn as Kenny Trent, Doug and Griff's friend
Ione Skye as Malie McCallister, Doug's wife
Ben Lawson

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.{{cite web |title='Anaconda' Reboot in the Works With 'Snow White and the Huntsman' Writer (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/anaconda-reboot-works-snow-white-huntsman-writer-1272672/ |last=Kit |first=Borys |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 24, 2020 |access-date=January 24, 2020 |archive-date=May 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516125817/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/anaconda-reboot-works-snow-white-huntsman-writer-1272672/ |url-status=live }} In March 2023, Tom Gormican was announced as the director of the film.{{cite web|url=https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/anaconda-reboot-massive-talent-director.html|title=Exclusive: Anaconda Reboot In Development From Massive Talent Director|website=Giant Freakin Robot|last=Kamal|first=Nathan|date=March 11, 2023|access-date=March 11, 2023}} In August 2024, Jack Black and Paul Rudd were cast in the leading roles, with Tom Gormican confirmed to direct from a screenplay written by Gormican and Kevin Etten.{{cite web |title=Jack Black, Paul Rudd Circling Reimagining of Horror Movie 'Anaconda' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jack-black-paul-rudd-anaconda-1235980917/ |last=Kit |first=Borys |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=August 21, 2024 |access-date=August 21, 2024}} In September, Daniela Melchior joined the cast.{{cite web |title=Daniela Melchior Joins Paul Rudd And Jack Black In Sony's New 'Anaconda' Movie |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/daniela-melchior-paul-rudd-new-anaconda-movie-1236103212/ |last=Kroll |first=Justin |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=September 30, 2024 |access-date=September 30, 2024}} In January 2025, Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn, Selton Mello, and Ione Skye joined the cast, with principal photography beginning that month in Australia.{{cite web |title=New 'Anaconda' Movie Ensnares Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/anaconda-casts-thandiwe-newton-steve-zahn-1236103800/ |last=Kit |first=Borys |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 17, 2025 |access-date=January 17, 2025}} Filming concluded in late February 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/anaconda-reboot-wraps-filming-bts-image-selton-mello/|title='An Unforgettable Experience': Anaconda Reboot Star Wraps Filming, Shares BTS Image With Jack Black and Paul Rudd|work=CBR|first=

Lee|last=Freitag|date=March 3, 2025|access-date=April 14, 2025}}

Release

Anaconda is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/anaconda-paul-rudd-jack-black-comedy-release-1236091732/|title=Paul Rudd, Jack Black's 'Anaconda' Comedy Lands 2025 Holiday Release|website=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Gajewski|first=Ryan|date=December 20, 2024|access-date=December 20, 2024}}