<p>British star Thandiwe Newton and Silo actor Steve Zahn are set to feature in Columbia's comedic reimagining of the 1997 horror movie Anaconda.<br><br>According to entertainment news outlet The Hollywoofd Reporter, the two actors will star alongside Paul Rudd and Jack Black.<br><br>Selton Mello, who appears in the critically-acclaimed Brazilian movie<em> I'm Still Here, </em>has also boarded the film, which will mark his English-language debut, along with actor Ione Skye.<br><br>Tom Gormican, director of the Nicolas Cage meta-film <em>The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,</em> is co-writing the script with his collaborator Kevin Etten and will also direct the feature.<br><br>The story will reportedly follow a group of friends facing mid-life crises who are remaking their favourite movie from their youth. They head to the rainforest, only to find themselves in a fight for their lives against natural disasters, giant snakes and violent criminals.<br><br>Black will play an erstwhile director, a man stuck in his job as a wedding videographer, while Rudd will play an actor who did a stint on a cop show but sees his Hollywood dreams slipping further and further away.<br><br><em>Anaconda,</em> directed by Luis Llosa, was about a documentary film crew in the Amazon that comes across an obsessed hunter looking to find a legendary anaconda.<br><br>The 1997 film featured the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz and Owen Wilson.<br>Despite average reviews, the film became a cult favourite for its creature horror and suspenseful jungle setting. It earned USD 135 million against its USD 45 million budget.<br><br>The franchise expanded with multiple sequels, including <em>Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid</em> (2004), <em>Anaconda 3: Offspring</em> (2008),<em> Anacondas: Trail of Blood</em> (2009), and<em> Lake Placid vs. Anaconda </em>(2015), a crossover with the <em>Lake Placid</em> series.<br><br><em>(This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.)</em></p>

Entertainment  Hollywood Anaconda, directed by Luis Llosa, was about a documentary film crew in the Amazon that comes across an obsessed hunter looking to find a legendary anaconda.

British star Thandiwe Newton and Silo actor Steve Zahn are set to feature in Columbia's comedic reimagining of the 1997 horror movie Anaconda. According to entertainment news outlet The Hollywoofd Reporter, the two actors will star alongside Paul Rudd and Jack Black. Selton Mello, who appears in the critically-acclaimed Brazilian movie I'm Still Here, has also boarded the film, which will mark his English-language debut, along with actor Ione Skye. Tom Gormican, director of the Nicolas Cage meta-film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, is co-writing the script with his collaborator Kevin Etten and will also direct the feature. The story will reportedly follow a group of friends facing mid-life crises who are remaking their favourite movie from their youth. They head to the rainforest, only to find themselves in a fight for their lives against natural disasters, giant snakes and violent criminals. Black will play an erstwhile director, a man stuck in his job as a wedding videographer, while Rudd will play an actor who did a stint on a cop show but sees his Hollywood dreams slipping further and further away. Anaconda, directed by Luis Llosa, was about a documentary film crew in the Amazon that comes across an obsessed hunter looking to find a legendary anaconda. The 1997 film featured the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz and Owen Wilson. Despite average reviews, the film became a cult favourite for its creature horror and suspenseful jungle setting. It earned USD 135 million against its USD 45 million budget. The franchise expanded with multiple sequels, including Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004), Anaconda 3: Offspring (2008), Anacondas: Trail of Blood (2009), and Lake Placid vs. Anaconda (2015), a crossover with the Lake Placid series. (This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.)

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<p>Reptile enthusiast Mike Holston left the netizens stunned by carrying the world's heaviest&nbsp;snake on his shoulders.</p>

<p>In the viral reel, the man was seen handling a massive green anaconda calmly and showing his strength by lifting the massive snake which has stunned viewers.</p>

<p>The video was posted by @therealtarzann on&nbsp;the social media platform Instagram. Michael Anthony Holston, also called Mike Holston, is a former American football player. He is also known for his strong love for animals.</p>

<p>The video started with Holston lifting the heavy snake confidently onto his shoulders which created a moment that excites his followers. The viewers on Instagram were left shocked by his fearless move.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The caption of the post read, "Best 3 captions wins top Massive green anaconda ! Time to go catch a 20 ft MONSTER".&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Here's how netizens reacted to the video</strong></h2>

<p>Taking to X, a netizen, images_xttyme, wrote, “So that movie Anaconda was just to scare people because this guy looks dope af”.</p>

<p>“I’m always scared for you. I know you know what you’re doing, but I’m so scared of snakes," wrote another user elancarterp.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's bigger than you," commented another user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Green anaconda = Green SUCURI," said a netizen.</p>

<p>"This isn’t joke if he squeezes u r in danger," wrote a user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Holston has through time gained the title of 'The Real Tarzan' due to his love for animals.</p>

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Reptile enthusiast Mike Holston left the netizens stunned by carrying the world's heaviest snake on his shoulders. In the viral reel, the man was seen handling a massive green anaconda calmly and showing his strength by lifting the massive snake which has stunned viewers.

Reptile enthusiast Mike Holston left the netizens stunned by carrying the world's heaviest snake on his shoulders. In the viral reel, the man was seen handling a massive green anaconda calmly and showing his strength by lifting the massive snake which has stunned viewers. The video was posted by @therealtarzann on the social media platform Instagram. Michael Anthony Holston, also called Mike Holston, is a former American football player. He is also known for his strong love for animals. The video started with Holston lifting the heavy snake confidently onto his shoulders which created a moment that excites his followers. The viewers on Instagram were left shocked by his fearless move. The caption of the post read, "Best 3 captions wins top Massive green anaconda ! Time to go catch a 20 ft MONSTER". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike Holston (@therealtarzann) × Also Read: 7ft-long snakes creeping into attics and wall cavities in the UK, experts warn Here's how netizens reacted to the video Taking to X, a netizen, images_xttyme, wrote, “So that movie Anaconda was just to scare people because this guy looks dope af”. “I’m always scared for you. I know you know what you’re doing, but I’m so scared of snakes," wrote another user elancarterp. "It's bigger than you," commented another user. "Green anaconda = Green SUCURI," said a netizen. "This isn’t joke if he squeezes u r in danger," wrote a user. Holston has through time gained the title of 'The Real Tarzan' due to his love for animals. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Man carries world's heaviest snake, a green anaconda, on shoulders

<p>In a bizarre stunt, a man tried to get eaten alive by an anaconda and later recalled the moment when he was “inches away” from his “ribcage exploding".</p>

<p>In an episode that was telecast&nbsp;on the Discovery Channel,&nbsp;conversationalist&nbsp;Paul Rosolie had agreed to get eaten alive by a large snake.&nbsp;The stunt was performed 2014 and it went viral recently.</p>

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<p>Minutes after the snake started to consume Rosolie's head, he called an end to the stunt.</p>

<h2><strong>Moments when man was 'almost' consumed by snake</strong></h2>

<p>Recalling the experience in an interview with LadBible, Rosolie said that it was “terrifying”.</p>

<p>“The last thing I remember was her mouth open wide and everything went black. I went limp and let it constrict. She wrapped around me and I felt my suit cracking and my arms ripping out of their sockets," he said.</p>

<p>“I came inches away, moments away from having my rib cage explode. It was really all about showing people the power of these snakes with the mission of protecting their habitats,” Rosolie added.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Mass migration of venomous snakes: Study, migration to take place around 2070</strong></p>

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<p>It is known that the giant snakes constrict jaguars as well as other animals which are much larger in comparison to humans. This indicates the ability of a snake to ingest any man without facing any challenge.</p>

<p>“Every time you exhale, you never get that space back, you never take that breath in again. So you exhale and the snake squeezes, and then when you try to breathe in, there’s nothing. And so I couldn’t even call for help. It was terrifying,” said the man.</p>

<p>As per National Geographic, the green anaconda is the world's largest snake which grows up to nine metres long and weighs around 227 kg.</p>

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In a bizarre stunt, a man tried to get eaten alive by an anaconda and later recalled the moment when he was “inches away” from his “ribcage exploding". In an episode that was telecast on the Discovery Channel, conversationalist Paul Rosolie had agreed to get eaten alive by a large snake.

In a bizarre stunt, a man tried to get eaten alive by an anaconda and later recalled the moment when he was “inches away” from his “ribcage exploding". In an episode that was telecast on the Discovery Channel, conversationalist Paul Rosolie had agreed to get eaten alive by a large snake. The stunt was performed 2014 and it went viral recently. Also Read: More than 30 snakes crawl out of bathroom in a home in India’s Assam Minutes after the snake started to consume Rosolie's head, he called an end to the stunt. Moments when man was 'almost' consumed by snake Recalling the experience in an interview with LadBible, Rosolie said that it was “terrifying”. “The last thing I remember was her mouth open wide and everything went black. I went limp and let it constrict. She wrapped around me and I felt my suit cracking and my arms ripping out of their sockets," he said. “I came inches away, moments away from having my rib cage explode. It was really all about showing people the power of these snakes with the mission of protecting their habitats,” Rosolie added. Watch: Mass migration of venomous snakes: Study, migration to take place around 2070 It is known that the giant snakes constrict jaguars as well as other animals which are much larger in comparison to humans. This indicates the ability of a snake to ingest any man without facing any challenge. “Every time you exhale, you never get that space back, you never take that breath in again. So you exhale and the snake squeezes, and then when you try to breathe in, there’s nothing. And so I couldn’t even call for help. It was terrifying,” said the man. As per National Geographic, the green anaconda is the world's largest snake which grows up to nine metres long and weighs around 227 kg. (With inputs from agencies)

Man agrees to get ‘eaten alive’ by anaconda, then feels his ‘ribcage exploding’

<p>Anaconda has been immortalised by films, books etc. So whenever someone utters&nbsp;the words 'largest snake', our minds goes back to the&nbsp;scary image of the giant serpent slithering its way through the Amazons, striking terror and whatnot in people. It is therefore hard to imagine any other snake dethroning the anaconda when it comes to the title of the largest snake in the world. And if you thought that all this build-up was to report that anaconda is no longer the largest snake, well tough luck.</p>

<p>Take note. A&nbsp;larger, previously undocumented snake has indeed been found. So there is truly a new snake on the throne. But it's a different species of....anaconda. But this is interesting nonetheless. Read on.</p>

<p>The green anaconda is the largest slithering terror in the world. It's found in tropical climes of South America. Till now three other species of anaconda have been found. However, a team of scientists has stumbled upon some facts that led them to state that green anaconda itself is genetically two species. The new species that'll take the throne for the largest and heaviest snake in the world can grow up to 7.5 metres and can weigh almost 500 kg. The new species has been named northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima).</p>

<p>The study has been published in scientific&nbsp;journal Diversity just last week.</p>

<p>As reported by The Independent, the scientists managed to capture (we know why but knowing 'how' would be interesting!) and study a few northern green anacondas in the Ecuadorian Amazon with the help of indigenous Waorani people.</p>

<p>Even after help from the indigenous people who knew the jungles and waters intimately, scientists have written that the anacondas were "lurking in the shallows, lying in wait for prey" as the humans paddled canoes in the waters.</p>

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<p>“The size of these magnificent creatures was incredible – one female anaconda we encountered measured an astounding 6.3 metres long,” said study co-author Dr Bryan Fry from the University of Queensland in a statement.</p>

<p>“There are anecdotal reports from the Waorani people of other anacondas in the area measuring more than 7.5 metres long and weighing around 500 kilogrammes,” Dr Fry said.</p>

<h2><strong>What do the findings indicate?</strong></h2>

<p>The findings may help in monitoring of anacondas and habitats in the Amazon. Anacondas are apex predators in their habitat. The presence of anacondas indicates that the habitat is in good health with plenty of prey and clean water available. Decreasing numbers of apex predators suggests that a particular habitat is in distress.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/researchers-decode-years-of-research-to-find-the-optimal-temperature-for-life-heres-all-you-need-to-know-692028">Researchers decode years of research to find the optimal temperature for life. Here's all you need to know</a></strong></p>

<p>“So knowing which anaconda species exist, and monitoring their numbers, is crucial,” the researchers say, as quoted in a report in The Conversation.</p>

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Anaconda has been immortalised by films, books etc. So whenever someone utters the words 'largest snake', our minds goes back to the scary image of the giant serpent slithering its way through the Amazons, striking terror and whatnot in people.

Anaconda has been immortalised by films, books etc. So whenever someone utters the words 'largest snake', our minds goes back to the scary image of the giant serpent slithering its way through the Amazons, striking terror and whatnot in people. It is therefore hard to imagine any other snake dethroning the anaconda when it comes to the title of the largest snake in the world. And if you thought that all this build-up was to report that anaconda is no longer the largest snake, well tough luck. Take note. A larger, previously undocumented snake has indeed been found. So there is truly a new snake on the throne. But it's a different species of....anaconda. But this is interesting nonetheless. Read on. The green anaconda is the largest slithering terror in the world. It's found in tropical climes of South America. Till now three other species of anaconda have been found. However, a team of scientists has stumbled upon some facts that led them to state that green anaconda itself is genetically two species. The new species that'll take the throne for the largest and heaviest snake in the world can grow up to 7.5 metres and can weigh almost 500 kg. The new species has been named northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima). The study has been published in scientific journal Diversity just last week. As reported by The Independent, the scientists managed to capture (we know why but knowing 'how' would be interesting!) and study a few northern green anacondas in the Ecuadorian Amazon with the help of indigenous Waorani people. Even after help from the indigenous people who knew the jungles and waters intimately, scientists have written that the anacondas were "lurking in the shallows, lying in wait for prey" as the humans paddled canoes in the waters. Watch | India’s AI revolution in the spotlight × “The size of these magnificent creatures was incredible – one female anaconda we encountered measured an astounding 6.3 metres long,” said study co-author Dr Bryan Fry from the University of Queensland in a statement. “There are anecdotal reports from the Waorani people of other anacondas in the area measuring more than 7.5 metres long and weighing around 500 kilogrammes,” Dr Fry said. What do the findings indicate? The findings may help in monitoring of anacondas and habitats in the Amazon. Anacondas are apex predators in their habitat. The presence of anacondas indicates that the habitat is in good health with plenty of prey and clean water available. Decreasing numbers of apex predators suggests that a particular habitat is in distress. Also Read | Researchers decode years of research to find the optimal temperature for life. Here's all you need to know “So knowing which anaconda species exist, and monitoring their numbers, is crucial,” the researchers say, as quoted in a report in The Conversation. (With inputs from agencies)

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