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Cameron Diaz in “Back in Action” | Image: Screengrab from Netflix via Instagram/@camerondiaz After a decade-long hiatus from the big screen, Cameron Diaz is set to mark her action-packed and comedic return through the upcoming movie, “Back in Action.” Netflix recently released the official teaser of the action-spy film that featured action sequences and witty banter from Diaz and her co-star Jamie Foxx . “Tonight, something clicked.
For the first time in a really long time, I felt alive again. I felt like the bitch again,” said Diaz in the trailer. Diaz last appeared in the 2014 musical film “Annie,” which also starred Foxx.
The duo are set to reunite in “Back in Action.” The film centers on Emily (Diaz) and Matt (Foxx), former CIA spies who have settled into domestic life but are pulled back into the world of spying when their cover is blown. Aside from the pair, “ Back in Action ” also features veteran actress Glenn Close, “ Fleabag ” actor Andrew Scott, Kyle Chandler, Jamie Demetriou, McKenna Roberts, and Rylan Jackson.
READ : Armie Hammer to mark acting return after cannibalism scandal A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix) In 2014, Diaz announced that she will be stepping back from acting to focus on raising her two children with her husband, musician Benji Madden. Despite her retirement then, Diaz has appeared on some episodes of “The Drew Barrymore Show” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” The “Charlie’s Angels” star will also return to voice acting for the upcoming animated sequel “Shrek 5.
” Meanwhile, “Back in Action” will also mark Foxx’s return to the public eye after being hospitalized for an unspecified medical emergency last year. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy .
The actor hasn’t opened up about his unknown illness, but he is set to discuss the incident in a Netflix stand-up special titled “What Had Happened Was” that will premiere on Dec. 10. Meanwhile, “ Back in Action ” is set to premiere on Netflix on January 17, 2025.
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