Cameron Diaz comes out of retirement for Netflix movie!
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After 8 years of hiatus, Cameron Diaz is back!
Diaz previously confirmed her retirement from Hollywood in 2018 with 2014's Annie being her last feature film.
The Charlie’s Angels actress will star alongside Jamie Foxx in Netflix’s action-comedy Back in Action. The project reunites Diaz and Foxx, who worked together on 1999’s sports drama Any Given Sunday and 2014’s Annie remake.
Cameron I hope you aren’t mad I recorded this, but no turning back now. Had to call in the GOAT to bring back another GOAT. @CameronDiaz and I are BACK IN ACTION - our new movie with @NetflixFilm. Production starting later this year!! 🦊🐐 pic.twitter.com/vyaGrUmbWb
— Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) June 29, 2022
Foxx posted audio from his conversation with Diaz about how to properly make an "I'm un-retired" announcement.
Netflix also officially announced the movie quoting Foxx’s tweet, saying, “Cameron Diaz is officially un-retiring!! She will star with Jamie Foxx in a new Netflix movie — and we have an unexpected person to thank for getting her back in action…”
Netflix also updated their bio, which now reads "Thank you Cameron Diaz."
Seth Gordon will be directing the movie with a script written by Brendan O’Brien.
Foxx, Datari Turner, O’Brien and Mark McNair will be executive producing the project.
The plot details for the movie have not yet been revealed.
Filming will reportedly begin later this year.
