Cameron Diaz to make her comeback with Netflix film, Back in Action

Hollywood star Cameron Diaz is leaving retirement behind as she is set to star alongside Jamie Foxx in Netflix's upcoming action-comedy film Back in Action. Seth Gordon is directing the film from a script he wrote with Brendan O'Brien. Shoot for the project is slated to begin later this year.

Jamie Foxx made the announcement on Twitter, sharing audio from a phone call with Diaz. He wrote,

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. Cameron Diaz and I are BACK IN ACTION - our new movie with Netflix. Production starting later this year!!

Cameron Diaz confirmed the news on her Instagram Story, writing, "Jamie Foxx, only you could get me back in action!!! I can't frickin wait it's gonna be a blast! (sic)."

The two actors have earlier worked together on sports drama Any Given Sunday (1999) and the 2014-released Annie remake, which was Diaz's final film role before retiring.