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Back in Action

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Back in Action
Release poster
Directed bySeth Gordon
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKen Seng
Edited byPeter S. Elliot
Music byChristopher Lennertz
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Back in Action is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon from a script he co-wrote with Brendan O'Brien. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, Kyle Chandler, and Glenn Close. It is scheduled to be released by Netflix on January 17, 2025.

Premise

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Former CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.

Cast

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Production

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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 (whose last film prior to her retirement in 2014 was Annie, which he also starred in) to join the cast, 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] 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 to film his remaining scenes.[9]

While Gordon and O'Brien were solely credited with the screenplay, various contributions were made by Andrea Berloff, Matteo Borghese, Joel Church-Cooper, Adam Cole-Kelly, Dana Fox, Paul Fruchbom, John Gatins, Joe Nussbaum, Cassie Pappas, Lennon Parham, Sam Pitman, Ellen Shanman, Laura Solon, David Stassen, Jessica St. Clair, Victoria Strouse, and Lillian Yu.[10]

Release

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Back in Action is scheduled to be released by Netflix on January 17, 2025.[11] It was originally set to be released on November 15, 2024, before being pushed to its current release date.[12]

References

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  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. ^ https://directories.wga.org/project/1234393/back-in-action
  11. ^ DiLillo, John (August 28, 2024). "In Back in Action, Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz Are Parents with a Big Secret". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  12. ^ Blevins, Adam (May 15, 2024). "Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz Are 'Back in Action' in First Images From New Spy Comedy". Collider. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
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