AFast & Furiousfranchise star is set to join Paul Rudd and Jack Black in the upcomingAnacondaremake, which will provide a comedic reimagining of the original movie. TheupcomingAnacondaremakewas confirmed in August, co-written by Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) and sporting a more comedic take on the franchise. Black and Rudd will portray the leads in a group of friends going through a midlife crisis, deciding to remake a movie from when they were younger, implied to be the snake-focused horror movie itself.
Now,Deadlinehas confirmedDaniela Melchior, who portrayed Isabel Neves inFast X, will be joining Rudd and Black’sAnacondain an unknown role. Melchoir is best known for being the Portugese dub actor for Gwen Stacy inSpider-Man: Into the Spider-verseand most recently as Ellie inRoad House. Her talent in these large movies makes her a perfect addition to the developing horror-comedy.
What Daniela Melchior Joining Anaconda Means For The Horror Remake
The Cast Is Slowly Starting To Expand
Whilethe 1997 original starring Jennifer Lopez went on to become a cult classic, theAnacondafilm serieshasn’t fared well since then, despite four installments and a crossover film withLake Placid. It appears the newest version will be trying to breathe new life into the series, presenting a possible meta-narrative full of funny moments to balance out the horrors that are also likely in store. Melchior joining the cast doesn’t reveal much more about the story that’s going to unfold, but it does confirm the movie’s active development.
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While there are plenty of memorable moments in the franchise, fromAnaconda 2’s disturbing deathto the aforementioned crossover with the crocodile horror movies, the new rendition is seeking to have a much different tone in comparison. Though unclear what characters they’ll be playing,Black and Rudd are expected to be a wedding photographer who wants to be a director, and an actor seeking a breakout role. These focal points hint at a much different narrative for the film, something that commentates on the dreams they’re aspiring toward, and indicating Melchior’s character will have similar ambitions.
Our Take On Daniela Melchior’s Anaconda Casting
She’ll Fit Right In With Black & Rudd
Although it’s still not clear what Melchior’s role inAnacondais going to be, her appearance can help balance out Black and Rudd thanks to her focus on action-heavy movies in recent years. Her casting could imply potential action sequences in the film, given her experience alongside Rudd’s own thanks to hisAnt-Mantrilogy. However, because there’s still so little information about what will happen in the movie, it could be quite some time before her role within the film is fully realized.
The latest movie in theAnacondafranchise is a Chinese remake, which was released on June 29, 2025.
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When a documentary crew get captured by a snake hunter in the depths of the Amazon jungle, they find themselves forced to face the wrath of a giant green anaconda. The 1997 cult classic starring Jennifer Lopez, Jon Voight, Ice Cube, Eric Stoltz, Owen Wilson, and Jonathan Hyde spawned three sequels and a crossover with Lake Placid.
