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Back in Action is an upcoming action-comedy film, marking the return of actress Cameron Diaz to the silver screen after nearly a decade. Diaz reunites with Jamie Foxx for this project as the duo previously worked in Annie (2014) and Any Given Sunday (1999).
The movie will be released on Netflix on January 17, 2025. Directed by Seth Gordon who is known for Horrible Bosses, the story of the film is about former CIA agents, Emily and Matt, who are now living in the suburbs. Both of them are taken back forcefully into espionage when their secret identities come to light.
During an interview with Netflix Tudum on January 14, 2025, Jamie Foxx said:
“Everybody asks me the question: ‘Is Cameron Diaz coming back?’”
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Meanwhile, Cameron Diaz told the publication:
“We’re on a mission, and we take this opportunity where people might think we’re dead, to disappear off the face of the planet and start a new life and raise our family.”
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Back in Action. Reader's discretion needed.
Looking into the details of Back in Action
In the Netflix's espionage and family drama Back in Action, Cameron Diaz plays Emily, and Jamie Foxx portrays Matt, a couple whose regular lives as parents are disrupted by their past as CIA spies.
As stated on Netflix:
"Of course, their old life inevitably comes a-knocking. Soon, the two are dragged back into the career they left behind, with explosive results."
The film is directed by Seth Gordon and co-written by Brendan O'Brien. Between late 2022 and early 2023, principal photography took place in London, Atlanta, and other locations for the film.
The trailer for Back in Action, released on January 14, starts with Emily reflecting on her happy life but hints that something is missing. She admits to feeling alive and empowered for the first time in years. The scene then cuts to her daughter, Alice, humorously reacting to Emily's confidence.
A twist then reveals that Emily and Matt are former CIA spies. Their daughter is surprised but also finds it amusing that her parents could be "cool enough" to be spies. The trailer features fast-paced action scenes, showing car chases, fights, and high-stakes missions.
The humor shines through when Emily saves Matt during a dangerous moment, joking about her "superior inner-thigh strength." The trailer ends with the couple working together, rekindling their old spark, and embracing their spy skills once again.
Cast of Back in Action
The movie features an ensemble cast:
- Cameron Diaz as Emily
- Jamie Foxx as Matt
- Glenn Close as Ginny, Emily’s resourceful mother
- Kyle Chandler as Chuck
- Andrew Scott as Baron
- Jamie Demetriou as Nigel
- McKenna Roberts as Alice
- Rylan Jackson as Leo
About Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx
Actress Cameron Diaz was born in San Diego on August 30, 1972. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Diaz became a Hollywood icon as she featured in several romantic comedies and dramas, such as The Holiday, What Happens In Vegas, and more.
Her breakthrough role was in The Mask (1994) with Jim Carrey. She starred in several successful films, including There's Something About Mary, Charlie's Angels, and Vanilla Sky.
After Annie (2014), Diaz went on a decade-long hiatus to focus on her personal life. Her love of health and wellness inspired the bestselling The Body Book and The Longevity Book. After she married musician Benji Madden in 2015, she welcomed two children via surrogacy.
Meanwhile, Jamie Foxx was born Eric Marlon Bishop in Terrell, Texas, on December 13, 1967. Known for In Living Color and The Jamie Foxx Show, Jamie's breakthrough role as Ray Charles in Ray (2004) earned him an Oscar.
Foxx has appeared in Django Unchained, Collateral, and Baby Driver. Foxx's performance in Back in Action may be his perfect comeback after a stroke in April 2023.
Back in Action will be available on Netflix from January 17, 2025.
