{"id":2212954,"date":"2025-12-26T16:04:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T16:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2212954"},"modified":"2025-12-26T16:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T16:04:06","slug":"jack-black-and-paul-rudd-join-forces-as-friends-facing-midlife-crisis-in-meta-reboot-anaconda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jack-black-and-paul-rudd-join-forces-as-friends-facing-midlife-crisis-in-meta-reboot-anaconda\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Black and Paul Rudd Join Forces as Friends Facing Midlife Crisis in Meta-Reboot \u2018Anaconda\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two best friends Doug (<strong>Jack Black<\/strong>) and Griff (<strong>Paul Rudd<\/strong>) have long been obsessed with remaking the 1997 hit film about a killer snake in the Amazon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p> <span class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony Pictures Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A midlife crisis spurs them to go for it, but a laughably low budget ($9,000!) and a series of mishaps, including the appearance of a real anaconda, upset their plans. Equal parts comedy, buddy picture and horror film, it\u2019s perfect escapist fare.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Anaconda<\/em> | In theaters Friday, Dec. 25 PG-13<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"card-loader relative mb-2.5 flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-[2px] p-2.5 shadow-[0_1px_2px_1px_rgba(0,0,0,.08),0-1px_3px_0_rgba(0,0,0,.06)] before:block before:h-[110px] before:content-['_'] before:bg-tertiary after:absolute after:left-0 after:top-0 after:size-full after:content-['_']\" data-testid=\"loader\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.78\"\/>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/jack-black-steals-show-hilarious-155220819.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jack Black Steals the Show With Hilarious Antics at 'Anaconda' Premiere in Los Angeles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Jack Black Steals the Show With Hilarious Antics at &#8216;Anaconda&#8217; Premiere in Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/starmagazine.com\/jack-black-and-paul-rudd-join-forces-as-friends-facing-midlife-crisis-in-meta-reboot-anaconda\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jack Black and Paul Rudd Join Forces as Friends Facing Midlife Crisis in Meta-Reboot \u2018Anaconda\u2019;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jack Black and Paul Rudd Join Forces as Friends Facing Midlife Crisis in Meta-Reboot \u2018Anaconda\u2019<\/a> first appeared on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-loved-173318040.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Star;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><i>Star<\/i><\/a>. 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