‘Anaconda’ Final Trailer Reveals Ice Cube’s Cameo in Meta Comedy Reboot Starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black
The upcoming Anaconda reboot is slithering back into theaters this Christmas — and the film’s final trailer has confirmed one of its biggest surprises. Ice Cube, who starred in the original 1997 monster hit, officially appears in the new movie, playing himself in a self-aware cameo that fans have been speculating about for weeks.
Ice Cube Returns to the Franchise — As Himself
During the movie’s premiere last weekend, Ice Cube teased that he had a small role in the reboot. Now, the newly released final trailer shows the original Anaconda star making an appearance in the film’s meta storyline. His involvement marks a nostalgic return nearly three decades after he starred alongside Jennifer Lopez, Jon Voight, and Owen Wilson in the cult classic.
The trailer shows Cube being pulled into the chaos as the reboot’s fictional film production spirals into a real-life nightmare.
A Meta Twist on the ’90s Monster Movie
Starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black, Anaconda (2025) takes a comedic, fourth-wall-bending approach to rebooting the franchise. Rudd and Black play best friends Doug and Griff, whose lifelong dream is to remake their favorite movie — Anaconda. But when an actual giant snake appears on their chaotic film set, their passion project turns into a deadly, absurd, and wildly self-referential disaster.
The official synopsis teases:
“Best friends Doug and Griff have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie: the cinematic classic Anaconda. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. The movie they’re dying to make? It might just get them killed.”
A Packed Supporting Cast
Alongside Rudd, Black, and Ice Cube, the reboot features a star-studded ensemble:
- Thandiwe Newton (Westworld)
- Steve Zahn (Silo, Joy Ride)
- Selton Mello
- Ione Skye (Say Anything, Haunt)
- Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad)
Director Tom Gormican, best known for The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, both scripts and directs the film, leaning heavily into sharp satire, genre parody, and Hollywood in-jokes.
A Nostalgic Reimagining Arrives December 25
The 1997 original, directed by Luis Llosa, became a cult staple thanks to its mix of creature-feature thrills and an iconic cast led by Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube. The new reboot embraces the legacy of the original while turning it into a wild, comedic celebration of filmmaking gone wrong.
With its self-aware humor, stacked cast, and the return of Ice Cube, Anaconda (2025) arrives in theaters on December 25, ready to deliver both nostalgia and new laughs. For more movie updates, trailers, and entertainment news, stay tuned to InvestRecords.com.
