10 Upcoming Horror Movies That Might Save Franchises
4. Anaconda
There's a distinct "what the hell, sure" energy surrounding the new Anaconda movie, which is the first entry into the serpentine action-horror franchise since 2015's Lake Placid vs. Anaconda.
This new film aims to pivot the franchise into full-blown comedy-horror territory with Jack Black and Paul Rudd leading the cast, while Tom Gormican (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) serves as co-writer and director.
It's a reboot that feels very much like a "we have nothing to lose" gambit, considering that Anaconda as an IP has been in the toilet for the better part of two decades. After the original J-Lo-starring romp and its standalone successor both hit at the box office despite naff reviews, Anaconda 3: Offspring inexplicably premiered on the SyFy Channel - starring David Hasselhoff, no less.
This new Anaconda would have to be unthinkably awful to dent the brand's rep any further, then, and if it can deliver cartoonish gore in a darkly hilarious package - think Alexandre Aja's 2010 Piranha remake - it could very well bring the DOA creature feature franchise back to life.