Sony Releases First Trailer for Anaconda Remake Starring Jack Black, Paul Rudd

Lead: Sony Pictures dropped the inaugural trailer for Anaconda today, revealing Jack Black and Paul Rudd’s film-within-a-film reboot of the 1997 creature feature hitting theaters December 25, 2025.

Nut Graf: The trailer’s release marks the first glimpse of Tom Gormican’s meta-comedy take on the cult classic, blending horror thrills with broad humor to reignite audience excitement as holiday season counterprogramming.

Trailer Teases Meta Reboot

Premise: Best friends Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) set out to remake their favorite childhood movie on a shoestring budget-only to encounter a real giant anaconda in the Amazon jungle.
Tone: Combines self-aware comedy beats with suspenseful creature sequences, positioning Anaconda as both homage and satire of 1990s monster flicks.

Director and Creative Team

Tom Gormican, co-writer of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, directs from a script he penned with Kevin Etten. Gormican promises “a full-on thrill ride” balancing scares, laughs and holiday-season spectacle.

Ensemble Cast

Alongside Black and Rudd, the film features Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn, Daniela Melchior and Selton Mello in supporting roles. Production companies include Columbia Pictures and Fully Formed Entertainment.

Release and Marketing

Theatrical Launch: December 25, 2025 nationwide
Marketing Rollout: Following today’s trailer premiere, Sony plans international teaser drops and social-media “behind-the-scenes” vignettes to sustain momentum through year-end.

Why It Matters

With the 1997 original achieving cult status despite mixed reviews, this meta-reimagining seeks to tap both nostalgia and modern comedy-horror trends, aiming to stand out in a crowded holiday release calendar.