Director Tom Gormican revealed that Jennifer Lopez's cameo in the new Anaconda movie was filmed just one month before its release. Gormican explained that scheduling conflicts prevented her involvement during principal photography, necessitating a last-minute shoot on November 17. The cameo was incorporated into a mid-credit sequence. Ice Cube also makes a cameo, with Gormican detailing the creative process for his appearance, likening it to a Western scene.