Cameron Diaz finally returns in new Netflix movie with Jamie Foxx

Cameron Diaz is making her awaited return to acting in a new action-comedy movie for Netflix, which sees her reunite with Jamie Foxx. 

Back in the 00s, Cameron Diaz was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, establishing herself as a firm favorite within the rom-com genre with titles such as In Her Shoes, The Holiday, and The Sweetest Thing. 

You may also remember Diaz for her voice, having portrayed Fiona in the family-friendly classic, Shrek. Other major roles include the iconic Tina in The Mask, the titular character in There’s Something About Mary, and the wedding-obsessed Laura in Very Bad Things. 

The list goes on and on, which is why her decision to bow out of the acting world came as a shock when she announced it back in 2018. However, Diaz is set to come out of retirement for one movie only – a Netflix film which sees her reunite with Jamie Foxx. 

Cameron Diaz finally returns in new Netflix movie with Jamie Foxx

Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx are back together for the upcoming action-comedy movie Back in Action, which Netflix just confirmed will be released in 2024. 

Directed by Seth Gordon, the film will see Foxx and Diaz star as seemingly normal parents, Matt and Emily, only they’re harboring a secret: they’re both highly skilled secret agents. 

As per the synopsis: “Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily and Matt find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.”

Netflix goes on to say: “Of course, as the title suggests, the couple’s low-key suburban existence is not long for this world. Soon, the two are dragged back into the life they left behind, with explosive results.”

This isn’t the first time the pair have worked together, having both appeared in the 1999 sports thriller Any Given Sunday and the 2014 big-screen adaptation of Annie.

In 2018, Diaz retired from the acting world, saying she wanted to focus on her family and her personal well-being, with Annie marking her final film. However, she’s returning for one movie only – Back in Action – which will arrive on the streamer later this year.