Anaconda (2025 movie)
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| Directed by | Tom Gormican |
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| Cinematography | Nigel Bluck |
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| Music by | David Fleming[1] |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $45 million |
| Box office | $133 million |
Anaconda is a 2025 American action comedy horror movie. It was released on December 25, 2025.[2] It was directed by Tom Gormican and produced by Brad Fuller and Andrew Form.[3] It is a meta-reboot of the 1997 movie of the same name. It is also the seventh installment in the Anaconda film series.
It follows a group of friends who decide to shoot a remake of their favourite movie in the jungle and come across a massive anaconda.[4]
Cast
- Paul Rudd as Ronald "Griff" Griffen Jr.
- Romeo Ellard as young Griff
- Jack Black as Doug McCallister
- Jack Waters as young Doug
- Steve Zahn as Kenny Trent
- Reagan George as young Kenny
- Thandiwe Newton as Claire Simons
- Aimee Bah as young Claire
- Daniela Melchior as Ana Almeida
- Selton Mello as Carlos Santiago Braga
- Ice Cube as himself[5]
- Ione Skye as Malie McCallister
- Sebastian Sero as Charlie McCallister
- Rui Ricardo Diaz as Joao
- John Billingsley as Jerry
- Dan Silveira as Timo
Additionally, Jennifer Lopez, who appeared in the original Anaconda film, has an uncredited cameo appearance as herself.[6]
Production
Principal photography began on January 2025 in Australia and finished in late February.[7][8]
Release
Anaconda had its world premiere in Los Angeles on December 13, 2025.[9] It was released in the United States on December 25, 2025, by Sony Pictures Releasing.[10]
Home media
The film was released on digital on January 27, 2026, and on DVD on March 17, 2026, by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.[11][12]
References
- ↑ "David Fleming Scoring Tom Gormican's 'Anaconda' | Film Music Reporter". Archived from the original on November 21, 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Paul Rudd, Jack Black's 'Anaconda' Comedy Lands 2025 Holiday Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ "'Anaconda' Re-Imagining in the Works with Jack Black and Paul Rudd in Early Talks to Star". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ "New 'Anaconda' Movie Starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black Releasing Christmas 2025". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ Cramer, Alex (2025-12-14). "Paul Rudd Says Ice Cube's Approval of New 'Anaconda' Is Like "Being Blessed by the Pope"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 16, 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ↑ Davids, Brian (December 25, 2025). "'Anaconda' Director Tom Gormican Explains How That Very Last-Minute Franchise Cameo Transpired". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ↑ "New 'Anaconda' Movie Ensnares Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Anaconda Reboot Wraps Filming As Star Celebrates With New Paul Rudd & Jack Black Image". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ Cramer, Alex (2025-12-14). "Paul Rudd Says Ice Cube's Approval of New 'Anaconda' Is Like "Being Blessed by the Pope"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 16, 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (December 20, 2024). "Paul Rudd, Jack Black's 'Anaconda' Comedy Lands 2025 Holiday Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ↑ Lammers, Tim. "Jack Black And Paul Rudd's 'Anaconda' Gets Streaming Date, Report Says". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 21, 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ↑ "Anaconda (2025); Arrives On 4K UHD Steelbook, Blu-ray & DVD March 17 & Now On Digital From Sony". Screen Connections. Retrieved January 27, 2026.