Cameron Diaz Comes Out Retirement For Netflix Movie With Jamie Foxx

Cameron Diaz is coming out of acting retirement to star in her first film role for eight years.

The 49-year-old star has joined the cast of Netflix action-comedy Back in Action alongside Jamie Foxx, who confirmed the news by sharing the audio from a phone call he had with the actress.

Diaz wrote on her Instagram Stories: "Jamie Foxx, only you could get me back in action!!! I can’t frickin wait it’s gonna be a blast!"

During the call which Foxx also shared on Twitter,  the Oscar-winning actor — who worked with Diaz on the 1999 football drama Any Given Sunday and 2014’s Annie remake, which was her last movie role before retirement in 2018 — brought in American football legend Tom Brady to give the star some tips on how to "un-retire".

Brady is no stranger on the subject: He quit the NFL earlier this year before backtracking on his decision six weeks later.

Brady said: "I was talking to Jamie and he said you need a few tips on how to un-retire. I'm relatively successful at un-retiring."

Diaz replied: "Haha. Honestly ... exactly what I needed."

Foxx then said: "Well guys, I'm gonna jump off and let you guys chat it up."

Brady added: "Perfect, we'll take it from here."

Foxx, who will serve as executive producer the film, also tweeted: "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. @CameronDiaz and I are BACK IN ACTION - our new movie with @NetflixFilm. Production starting later this year!! (sic)"

Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) is set to direct the movie, but plot details are yet to be confirmed. Netflix has not set a release date, but production is expected to begin later this year.

Diaz made her film debut in 1994's The Mask opposite Jim Carrey and acted in a slew of iconic movies in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including My Best Friend's Wedding, There's Something About Mary, Being John Malkovich, and Shrek. — BANG SHOWBIZ

Photo: TPG News/Click Photos