2025 seems to be the year of remakes, as we have seen plenty in the form of Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025), DC Studios’ Superman (2025), Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), and The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025).
Which one of them is the best so far is hard to decide. And whether, if any, will be able to bag any Oscar is a hunch that we’re all ready to place our bets.
Yet, here comes another comic reboot of the classic 1997 cult creature feature franchise, Anaconda. Jack Black and Paul Rudd have already given us a sneak peek of the giggly version of the Anaconda trailer.
Plot details of Anaconda (2025)
Tom Gormican helms the reimagination of the 1990s horror film, Anaconda, which included three sequels and one crossover, Lake Placid vs. Anaconda (2015). The story follows the passion of two friends, Griff (played by Paul Rudd) and Doug (Jack Black).
They both have the passion to remake their childhood favorite 1997 film. They plan as unprepared amateurs, and things, obviously, get worse for them when the real anaconda crashes their movie remake project.
Watch the Anaconda Trailer here to get an idea of how the funny slither happens.
Director’s vision for the film
Gormican wants to blend horror-comedy into Anaconda’s meta-narrative device, portraying the two best friends’ midlife crisis. It is the same approach that Gormican adopted for his previous film, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022).
The director did not aim to make an exact ‘remake’ but rather has his own take on the film, which adds a unique aspect to the narrative with his meta-humor touch. Gormican adeptly blends the genres, as we have seen in Nicolas Cage’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
As per JoBlo, Rudd confirmed this when he said,
“It’s the same director, and the tone of that movie, which was kind of a meta comedy, and it’s like that. It’s about a bunch of people who were certainly inspired by and loved the movie Anaconda from the ’90s. But it’s not a remake. It’s a totally unique thing. It’s funny.” [Source]
The director knows how to balance laughs and scares without digressing from the film’s plot. The tonal approach works well when it’s Gormican working on the film. The unexpected situational dangers add horror as well as comedy to the friends’ adventurous journey in the forest, as evident from the trailer.
What do we infer from the Anaconda trailer?
Anaconda trailer makes one thing crystal clear- it is not any usual remake. Far from rehashing old tropes, this new version will take a bold new direction, blending over-the-top comedy with outrageous horror, making it wildly entertaining for today’s audiences.
With just the right amount of jump scares, the self-aware characters promise to deliver a fresh twist to the fan original. It implies that the new Anaconda (2025) is ready to charm, shock, and split your sides with laughter- all at once.
Also, with two notable actors coming in a horror-comedy will be pure gold. Jack Black’s explosive, larger-than-life energy, previously seen in A Minecraft Movie (2025), will be a spectacle in this film. The trailer already reveals his effortless charm and dry wit, delivering a laugh-out-loud twist to the creature feature genre.
On the other hand, the youthful and sarcastic fan-favorite Ant-Man, Paul Rudd, who is also a part of the Avengers: Doomsday (2026) cast, will be bringing madness with his perfectly-timed reluctant hero vibes.
Together, they will not only be running for their lives from a giant snake, but they will be spreading absurdity in the jungle. No chill is expected with these two, and we are up for it!
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When is Anaconda (2025) releasing?
Columbia Pictures has slated a theatrical release of Anaconda (2025) for this year’s Christmas, December 25, 2025.
Genre: Jungle adventure, horror, thriller, comedy
Cast: Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn, Daniela Melchior
Director: Tom Gormican
Writers: Kevin Etten, Tom Gormican
Producers: Brad Fuller, Andrew Form, Kevin Etten, Tom Gormican
Release date: December 25, 2025
Movie runtime: – –
Are you brave enough to laugh through the jungle screams? Rate your reboot vibes from 1 to ‘I’m screaming’ in the comments.
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