Sony Pictures has shared the first Anaconda video for its upcoming action comedy reboot of the horror film franchise. The reimagined movie is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 25, 2025.
“The reboot involves a group of friends facing mid-life crises who are remaking their favorite movie from their youth. They head to the rainforest, only to find themselves in a fight for their lives against natural disasters, giant snakes, and violent criminals,” reads the synopsis.
Check out the Anaconda video below (watch more trailers):
Who is in the Anaconda video?
The video shows lead stars Jack Black (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) and Paul Rudd (Avengers: Endgame) as they introduce the main cast via a jam session alongside Brazilian actor Selton Mello (I’m Still Here). The cast includes Black as Doug McCallister, Rudd as Griff, Mello as Santiago, Thandiwe Newton (Westworld) as Claire Simons, Steve Zahn (The White Lotus) as Kenny Trent, Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad) as Ana Almeida, and Ione Skye (Wayne’s World) as Malie McCallister.
The Anaconda reboot is being directed by Tom Gormican, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kevin Etten, based on the franchise created by Hans Bauer, Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr. This marks Gormican’s third directorial feature film, following 2014’s That Awkward Moment and 2022’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. It is produced by Andrew Form and Brad Fuller.
The horror franchise began with the 1997 movie starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, and Owen Wilson. Due to its box office success, it spawned three sequels, including 2004’s Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, 2008’s Anaconda 3: Offspring, and 2009’s Anacondas: Trail of Blood, as well as a 2015 crossover Lake Placid vs. Anaconda.
