Back in Action

Back in Action is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon from a screenplay he co-wrote with Brendan O'Brien. The film stars Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Kyle Chandler, Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, and Glenn Close.

Back in Action
Directed by	Seth Gordon
Written by	Seth Gordon Brendan O'Brien
Produced by	Seth Gordon Beau Bauman Peter Chernin Jenno Topping
Starring	Cameron Diaz Jamie Foxx Kyle Chandler Andrew Scott Jamie Demetriou Glenn Close
Production companies	Exhibit A Chernin Entertainment Good One Productions
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	2024 (2024)
Country	United States
Language	English

Back in Action is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2024.

Cast

• Cameron Diaz
• Jamie Foxx
• Glenn Close
• Kyle Chandler
• Andrew Scott
• Jamie Demetriou
• McKenna Roberts
• Rylan Jackson

Production

In June 2022, it was reported that Cameron Diaz was coming out of retirement for a Seth Gordon and Brendan O'Brien penned action comedy entitled Back in Action, also set to star Jamie Foxx. Beau Bauman was revealed to be producing for Good One Productions with Seth Gordon producing for Exhibit A and Foxx, Datari Turner, O'Brien and Mark McNair executive producing.^[1] In August 2022, Foxx spoke about persuading Diaz out of retirement to make her first film since 2014, telling Entertainment Tonight that "Cameron is such an incredible force and she has done so much in this business" and that he asked her "'Do you wanna have some fun? Just have some fun!' And I think that's what brought her to it...we're so happy that it's happening and looking forward to it".^[2]

In November 2022, Glenn Close and Kyle Chandler were added to the cast.^[3] In February 2023, Andrew Scott, McKenna Roberts, Rylan Jackson and Jamie Demetriou joined the cast.^[4]

Filming

Principal photography took place in London from December 2, 2022 to March 9, 2023.^[5][6] In late February 2023, Diaz shot scenes at the River Thames.^[7] Filming in Atlanta began on March 27 and wrapped in late April.^[8] In mid-April, while Foxx was hospitalized for a medical emergency, body doubles were used in place of him on set to film the remaining scenes.^[9]

Release

Back in Action is scheduled to be released by Netflix in 2024.^[10]

References

1. Bucksbaum, Sydney. "Cameron Diaz coming out of retirement for Netflix action-comedy opposite Jamie Foxx". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
2. Seemayer, Zach (August 3, 2022). "Jamie Foxx On Getting Cameron Diaz Out of Retirement, Talks 'Intense' Stunts in Day Shift (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
3. Kroll, Justin (November 15, 2022). "Kyle Chandler And Glenn Close Join Cameron Diaz And Jamie Foxx In Netflix's Back In Action". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
4. Grobar, Matt (February 8, 2023). "Andrew Scott & Others Join Netflix's Back In Action With Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
5. "Cameron Diaz spotted first time on set after retirement for Netflix movie Back in Action with Jamie Foxx". The News International. December 23, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
6. "Filming in London: January 2023". Film London. January 11, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
7. Sayce, Rebecca (February 27, 2023). "Cameron Diaz films action scenes for new movie on London's River Thames". Metro. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
8. Ho, Rodney (March 24, 2023). "Cameron Diaz, Glenn Close, Jamie Foxx in Atlanta for Netflix's film Back in Action". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
9. Ho, Rodney (April 18, 2023). "Jamie Foxx has body doubles on Back in Action film set while he remains hospitalized". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
10. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 1, 2024). "Netflix 2024 Movie Slate Counts Titles From Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Jerry Seinfeld & Woody Woodpecker; 'Beverly Hills Cop 4' Sets Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

External links

• Back in Action at IMDb