Paul Rudd and Jack Black have teamed up for Anaconda, which is set to hit cinemas on Christmas 2025. This Columbia Pictures production will provide a new perspective on the title and plot.

Release date

“Anaconda,” starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black, premieres on December 25, 2025. The announcement was made through a promotional clip shared online by the actors.

Creative team

Tom Gormican, director of “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” is directing the project. He co-wrote the script with Kevin Etten. The film is produced by Brad Fuller and Andrew Form under Fully Formed, a production company affiliated with Screen Gems.

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Plot

This version of Anaconda is not a remake of the 1997 thriller. Instead, it follows a new plot with a meta-storytelling approach. The film focuses on a group of friends going through a midlife crisis. They decide to remake a favorite film from their youth, but when they enter the jungle, they experience unexpected events.

Although the new “Anaconda” has the same title, it is different from the original film. The 1997 film, about a National Geographic team’s encounter with a giant snake, was commercially successful, grossing $136 million worldwide.

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background

Anaconda strengthens the ties between the main cast and Sony Pictures. Jack Black gained popularity through Sony’s Jumanji franchise, while Paul Rudd starred in the Ghostbusters series.

FAQs

When will Paul Rudd and Jack Black’s Anaconda be released?
The film is scheduled to hit theaters on December 25, 2025, during the holiday season.

How is this Anaconda different from the original 1997 film?
This version focuses on a meta-story about friends remaking a film, straying from the thriller theme of the original.