Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz are teaming up for an action-packed thriller to bring in 2025.
On Tuesday, (Nov. 14), Netflix released the first trailer for the forthcoming film Back in Action.
In the film, Foxx and Diaz play a married couple who are retired spies. After experiencing an unfortunate situation, they are pulled back into their old occupations.
The synopsis reads: “Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily and Matt find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.”
Other members of the cast include Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler, Andrew Scott, McKenna Roberts, Rylan Jackson, and Jamie Demetriou.
Seth Gordon is the director and he co-wrote the film with Brendan O’Brien.
Notably, Back in Action is Diaz’s first role since 2014’s Annie which she co-starred with Foxx, after taking off 11 years to spend time with her family.
Back in Action is the third time Foxx and Diaz have collaborated on the big screen. In 1999, they starred in Any Given Sunday and the aforementioned Annie in 2014.
Additionally, Foxx is also set to release his first stand-up comedy in more than two decades titled Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was, streaming on Dec. 10.
During the special, Foxx addresses the health scare that took place in April 2023.
“I said, ‘If I can stay funny, I can stay alive,” Foxx says in the trailer.
In an Instagram post in November, he released an official description of the show.
“Join us for an unforgettable one-man show as Jamie Foxx takes the stage to share his journey through a serious health scare, filled with humor, heart, and inspiration! He opens up about his struggles, triumphs, and everything in between. Get ready for a night of laughter, reflection, and genuine connection,” the post read.
Back in Action premieres on Netflix on Jan. 17.
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