‘Anaconda’ Thriller Replacement Confirmed From Underrated Action Sci-Fi Filmmaker
Snake thrillers are having an unexpected comeback at the box office. Sony’s meta-reboot of Anaconda, starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, opened on Christmas Day 2025 and went on to gross $135 million worldwide against a $45-million budget. This proves there’s still an audience willing to pay for reptilian mayhem nearly three decades after Jennifer Lopez first fled through the Amazon.