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Ice Cube returned for a cameo in the new comedic Anaconda, celebrating 28 years since the original, as the film blends comedy and horror, releasing Dec. 25.
- On Dec. 13, Ice Cube surprised attendees at the Los Angeles premiere with a cameo in the new Anaconda, starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, opening in theaters on Dec. 25.
- The new film positions Black and Rudd as longtime friends who attempt a remake, with the 2025 Anaconda turning deadly when a real giant anaconda appears in the Amazon rainforest.
- On set, cast members' ongoing antics made filming less straightforward as Black, Rudd and Steve Zahn sang and played instruments, while director Tom Gormican faced a cyclone that destroyed a set in Australia and forced a rewritten finale.
- On the L.A. red carpet, snake-inspired looks dominated, highlighted by Thandiwe Newton's Renè Caovilla Cleo Metallic Gold Sandal retailing for $1,340, as the cast and fans gathered at The United Theater.
- Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman framed the release as part of a push to revive theatrical comedies, highlighting cinema’s communal laughter, while Tom Gormican's prior meta work positions Anaconda as a contemporary meta horror comedy.
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