Remember pythons? That okay biopic from the ’90s starring Jennifer Lopez, Jon Voight, and Ice Cube? After a string of trashy sequels that skipped theaters, the show is returning to the big screen, but the new film, potentially starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, is surprising everyone.
We first heard about the reboot way back in 2020, when I was just starting to piece words together in exchange for money. Ivan Doherty (Snow White and the Huntsman) is writing the script, but the project has been mired in silence…until now.
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The Hollywood Reporter’s new report on the series offers clues about the potential casting of Black and Luther, but the most interesting part follows closely: “Tom who directed Nicolas Cage’s meta-movie The Unbearable Weight of Superstars Gormican is co-writing the film with co-writer Kevin Etten, who will direct.
While THR’s article teases that the new version of Anaconda will have “meta elements,” Gormican’s involvement is actually some new information that makes me think Sony and Columbia are remaking the IP into a very different type of film , this approach turned “Jumanji” (a family-friendly movie with some sharp edges) into a blander, more marketable film that doesn’t feel like “Jumanji” Not at allBut the global box office exceeded $1 billion, and the sequel grossed about $800 million.
Mind you, The Unbearable Weight of Talent was a hit with critics and audiences, so it makes sense to give an offbeat filmmaker the keys to an older franchise that’s become dated in the theatrical world. That said, it sounds like something else entirely, and the tone wouldn’t have happened without a recognizable title attached. In an era of creature/monster movies making huge box office hits, the decision to go this route rather than directly updating Anaconda‘s core premise is a bit of a head-scratcher.
According to THR’s own source: “The new story follows a group of friends facing a midlife crisis who are remaking a favorite movie from their youth.” So, this is the original Anaconda, right? “They travel to the rainforest, only to find themselves battling natural disasters, giant snakes and violent criminals.” Maybe it’s more brutal than we thought, but it sounds like a lot of It’s like another Sony Pictures venture dabbling in a handful of genres without really committing to any.
