Anaconda Trailer & Fun Facts
Anaconda Synopsis:
Hoping to escape their midlife crises, best friends Doug and Griff (Jack Black and Paul Rudd) travel to the Amazon rainforest to film a low-budget, passion-project remake of their favorite '90s creature feature, Anaconda. Their comically disastrous filmmaking efforts are abruptly halted when a real, massive, and man-eating anaconda emerges from the jungle, turning their fictional quest into a desperate and action-packed fight for survival against a very monster far more ferocious than anything they could have scripted.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure
Release Date: In theaters December 25th, 2025
Anaconda Fun Facts:
The Plot Is Meta:
The film's storyline is about movies themselves. The main characters are not a documentary crew, but the movie revolves around two best friends, Doug and Griff, who are experiencing a midlife crisis and decide to remake the original 1997 Anaconda movie in the Amazon, but they end up confronting a real massive snake.
Star-Powered Comedy Duo:
The movie features powerhouse comedians Paul Rudd and Jack Black in the lead roles, adding a very different tone mixing comedy with horror and action.
Talented Cast:
Joining Paul Rudd and Jack Black are a well-rounded group of talented cast, including Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior, and Selton Mello.
Directorial Reunion:
The movie reunites director Tom Gormican with screenwriter Kevin Etten, who co-wrote the script together. They had previously worked on the highly praised meta-comedy, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022), featuring a seasoned Hollywood actor (Nicolas Cage) playing a role that made fun of his self-image.
Unconventional Christmas Release:
It is very unusual for the studio to release a giant killer snake movie on Christmas Day. The studio appears to be targeting viewers seeking an alternative to the usual holiday family movie.
Sixth Installment:
The 2025 Anaconda movie is the sixth installment of the overall franchise, which includes the original 1997 Anaconda movie, three direct-to-video sequels, and a crossover film, Lake Placid vs. Anaconda.