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After 10 Years, 'The Holiday' Star Cameron Diaz Returns With A New Movie

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By Chloe Williams​Sep 03, 2024
Chloe Williams​
Entertainment Editor

Chloe Williams is B+C’s Entertainment Editor, Celebrity Interviewer, and On-Air Host with over 8 years of experience in the media space. Her interviews have amassed millions of views, and have been referenced in Vanity Fair, Deadline, and People. Whether she’s analyzing costumes, writing a movie review, or laughing with the hottest A-listers, she loves exploring themes of hope, restoration, and beauty. Chloe received a degree in American Southern Studies and Creative Writing from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and currently lives in New York City with an alarming amount of notebooks. Say hi at @thechloewilliams on Insta and TikTok and @popculturechlo on Twitter!

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It's not quite time to press play on our annual The Holiday rewatch (unless, like me, you consider all year to be The Holiday season), but Cameron Diaz' new Netflix movie has the best connection to the iconic romance. In Back in Action, Diaz plays a CIA operative called, well, back into action with her husband (played by Jamie Foxx) after their cover gets blown. While this seems like a far cry from the early 2000s rom-coms she's known for, it actually reminded me of the 2005 flick for one simple reason: her The Holiday character Amanda is a movie trailer editor, putting together action-packed previews (like for a fictional Lindsay Lohan x James Franco movie), and this time, it's her turn to be the hero! We haven't seen Cameron Diaz star in a movie since 2014's Annie, a movie that also starred Jamie Foxx, meaning Back in Action will be her first role in 10 years! Here's everything you need to know about Back in Action.

​What is the plot of Back in Action?

Back in Action Plot

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Back in Action Plot

Emily and Matt (Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx) gave up their careers as CIA agents years ago so they could settle down and start a family. But when their cover is blown, they have to give up their suburban existence, and their Little League coaching gear, to head back into the field.

​Where can I watch the movie Back in Action?

Back in Action Release Date

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Back in Action Release Date

Back in Action will hit Netflix January 17, 2025. The movie was originally scheduled for November 15, 2024 before being delayed two months.

​Who's in the cast of Back in Action?

Back in Action Cast

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Back in Action Cast

In addition to Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz, Back in Action stars Kyle Chandler, Glenn Close, Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, McKenna Roberts, and Rylan Jackson.

Can you believe this is the first Cameron Diaz movie we've had in 10 years? Our team was shocked! Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and check out The Most-Anticipated New Movies Coming In 2025.

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