Anaconda is a comedy-adventure directed by Tom Gormican, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kevin Etten. Inspired by the cult classic from 1997, this project isn’t a straightforward reboot but rather a clever, satirical, meta-remake of the original franchise. Led by Paul Rudd and Jack Black, the film also stars Steve Zahn and Brazilian actress and director Selton Mello. The movie is scheduled for release in French theaters on December 31, 2025.
Doug and Griff have been childhood friends and have always shared a passion for the movie Anaconda. As they near their forties, they decide to finally turn a long-held dream into reality: creating their own low-budget remake. The project takes them deep into the Amazon jungle, where their initial enthusiasm quickly gives way to chaos and mounting tensions within the team.
The impromptu shoot takes a wild turn when the characters come face-to-face with a genuine giant anaconda. The line between fiction and reality blurs, turning their cinematic adventure into a fight for survival. In this treacherous setting, comedy blends with adventure as the characters are compelled to confront their fears, past failures, and the fragile bonds of friendship.
Released in 1997, the original Anaconda, starring Jennifer Lopez and Jon Voight, was a major box office hit before gradually becoming a cult classic among B-movies. With this 2025 update, Tom Gormican intentionally departs from the original formula to deliver a
The film deliberately adopts a meta-narrative structure, telling the story of characters attempting to remake Anaconda themselves. This layered storytelling continues the approach Gormican previously explored in Massive Talent, where Nicolas Cage played a fictionalized version of himself. The director champions a playful take on Hollywood franchises, deliberately subverting expectations to focus on humor and self-parody.
The cast also features a deliberate role reversal. Jack Black takes on a more reserved character than usual, while Paul Rudd embraces a clearly comedic part. This switch-up helps to refresh the chemistry between the two. Meanwhile, Selton Mello, a prominent figure in Brazilian cinema, adds an international flair to the project, which was shot across Australia and includes scenes filmed in Brazil.
Primarily shot in Queensland, the film features breathtaking natural settings that evoke the Amazon, including the Tweed River, Mount Tamborine, and Tallebudgera Creek. This lush backdrop heightens the contrast between the characters' naïve ambitions and the harsh reality of the jungle—an environment where spectacular and absurd situations unfold seamlessly.
Blending elements of survival films, parody, and adventure comedy, Anaconda appeals equally to those nostalgic for the 1997 classic and to fans of offbeat stories driven by popular comic duos. The tone swings effortlessly between homage and satire, requiring no prior familiarity with the franchise.
Anaconda
Film | 2025
In theaters from: December 31, 2025
Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 1h40
Directed by Tom Gormican | Starring Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn
Country: United States
This fresh take on Anaconda offers a modern, humorous twist on a genre cinema classic, leveraging the popularity of its cast and employing a deliberately self-aware narrative approach.
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