Anaconda 2025 Reveals if Ice Cube & Jennifer Lopez Are in the Movie

Now that Anaconda (2025) is finally in theaters, fans are wondering whether Ice Cube and Jennifer Lopez are in it. Considering that the movie is a meta-reboot, it is reasonable to believe that the stars of the original could make an appearance. But did both actors reprise their roles in the new movie? Here are the details.

Does Ice Cube appear in Anaconda 2025?

Yes, Ice Cube makes a cameo in the new movie, as seen in one of the trailers. However, he isn’t reprising his role as Danny Rich, his character from the original 1997 movie. Instead, he’s appearing as himself.

In a surprising twist, the movie reveals that Doug, Griff, Kenny, and Claire are not the only ones who are shooting an Anaconda movie. During the climax, when Doug and Griff are in trouble, Ice Cube saves them from being devoured by the real-life Anaconda. He explains that Sony, the studio that made the original movie, was also shooting their version of the reboot. However, their sets were destroyed when the Anaconda attacked.

Star-struck by Cube’s appearance, the two snap a selfie with the actor. Shortly after, they hurry out of the place when Cube tells them that Jennifer Lopez and Eric Stoltz are in trouble and need saving.

At the red carpet of the 2025 reboot, Cube briefly spoke about his appearance in the movie. “It’s cool to do a cameo, to kind of make it go full circle in a way,” the 21 Jump Street actor said (via PEOPLE). “When they asked me to do it, when I knew the kind of movie they were doing, I jumped at it. I’m like, ‘This is something different. It’s cool,’” he added.

Is Jennifer Lopez in the Anaconda 2025 reimagining?

Yes, Jennifer Lopez is also in the movie. However, she appears as herself very briefly at the end.

During the credits, Lopez unexpectedly shows up at Doug’s house to watch the illegal reboot that he filmed. After watching it, she is highly impressed with his work and asks him to shoot her upcoming legal Sony reboot.