The Anaconda franchise is snaking its manner again to theaters this vacation season, and the solid continues to develop. THR reviews at this time that Thandiwe Newton (“Westworld”) and Steve Zahn (“Silo,” Pleasure Trip) have joined the comedic reimagining of the 1997 motion horror film.
Sony’s Anaconda is about to launch in theaters on December 25, 2025.
Selton Mello, making his English-language debut, and Ione Skye (Zodiac) have additionally joined the solid that features Jack Black, Paul Rudd (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), and Daniela Melchior (James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, Highway Home).
The plot is claimed to observe “a bunch of associates going through mid-life crises who’re remaking their favourite film from their youth. They head to the rainforest, solely to search out themselves in a combat for his or her lives in opposition to pure disasters, large snakes, and violent criminals.”
The brand new solid additions additionally carry new character particulars. Black is about to play a director caught in his job as a marriage videographer, and Rudd stars as an actor fearful that his Hollywood desires will evaporate. As for the newcomers, THR notes that “Newton and Zahn are different childhood associates that be a part of the 2 on the ill-fated journey, whereas Mello will play a Brazilian animal wrangler. Skye is enjoying Black’s spouse.”
The Insufferable Weight of Huge Expertise filmmaker Tom Gormican, who co-writes the characteristic with collaborator Kevin Etten, will direct.
Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Ice Dice and Jon Voight starred within the unique movie that noticed a documentary movie crew held hostage by a deranged hunter as he seeks to hunt the world’s greatest and deadliest snake. The movie’s success launched three sequels between 2004 and 2009. Extra just lately, the Anaconda franchise battled the Lake Placid franchise in a 2015 crossover film.
With filmming now underway in Australia, count on to listen to much more about this comedic reimagining of Anaconda within the coming months.
