Jack Black in the 'Anaconda' trailer. Courtesy of Sony Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Jack Black and Paul Rudd bite off a bit more than they can chew in the trailer for Sony's comedy reboot of Anaconda. Tom Gormican's reimagining of the 1997 snake-focused horror movie will hit theaters on Dec. 25, just in time for the holidays. Selton Mello, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn and Ione Skye round out the cast for the new feature from Columbia Pictures. The new Anaconda focuses on a group of friends who were obsessed with the '90s film and set out to shoot their own version, giant snake and all. Related Stories Movies Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried Share a Roof and Big Secrets in 'The Housemaid' Trailer Movies Comedy Film 'Peas and Carrots,' With New Music From Marky Ramone, Lands Release (Exclusive) "This is Anaconda, and we no longer have a snake for our snake movie," Black declares in the trailer. "We have to go out in the jungle and find another one." Gormican (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) helmed the film from a script he co-wrote with Kevin Etten. Brad Fuller and Andrew Form produce for Fully Formed. The new Anaconda was announced late last year with Rudd and Black appearing in a video to tease the reboot. "There's gonna be a big fucking snake, and it's gonna rip," Black said in the footage at the time. The two stars also took part in a video segment at CinemaCon earlier this year to promote the movie. Luis Llosa directed 1997's Anaconda, with a cast that included Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Ice Cube and Jon Voight. Spawning a number of sequels, the first movie focused on a National Geographic film crew hunting for the world's biggest and deadliest snake. The original Anaconda surpassed $136 million at the worldwide box office ($276 million today). THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up international Busan Film Festival: 5 Trends to Track as Asian Cinema's Top Event Gets Underway San Sebastian Film Festival Joachim Lafosse's 'Six Days in Spring' Depicts a Family Hiding in Plain Sight on Vacation (Exclusive San Sebastian Trailer) Sirat Oscars: Spain Picks Oliver Laxe's Trippy 'Sirat' as Best International Feature Submission Oscars Israeli Culture Minister Defunds National Film Awards After Palestinian Drama Takes Top Prize Tributes Robert Redford's Biggest Hollywood Innovation Was to Make Helping Others Seem Cool Pharrell Williams 'In Whose Name?' Review: The Chronicle of Kanye West's Chaos That You Never Asked For international Busan Film Festival: 5 Trends to Track as Asian Cinema's Top Event Gets Underway San Sebastian Film Festival Joachim Lafosse's 'Six Days in Spring' Depicts a Family Hiding in Plain Sight on Vacation (Exclusive San Sebastian Trailer) Sirat Oscars: Spain Picks Oliver Laxe's Trippy 'Sirat' as Best International Feature Submission Oscars Israeli Culture Minister Defunds National Film Awards After Palestinian Drama Takes Top Prize Tributes Robert Redford's Biggest Hollywood Innovation Was to Make Helping Others Seem Cool Pharrell Williams 'In Whose Name?' Review: The Chronicle of Kanye West's Chaos That You Never Asked For