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Cameron Diaz to star in action-comedy for Netflix

By Chris Morgan | Last updated Jul 16, 2025 11:25 AM ET

Cameron Diaz's retirement from acting eventually became just a hiatus. Granted, it was a lengthy one, as Diaz did sit out from 2014 until this year. She returned to the screen with the aptly-titled "Back in Action," a Netflix two-hander with Jamie Foxx. While the action-comedy was not critically well-received, it was a hit for Netflix. Given that success, Diaz and Netflix are reuniting to run it back again, this time with another action-comedy.

The movie is called "Bad Day" and it's directed by Jake Szymanski. He's a former Funny or Die and "SNL" director, who also directed the critically-acclaimed show "Jury Duty."

"Bad Day" is about a single mom who, in the midst of the "worst day of her life," fights tooth and nail to keep a promise to her daughter. The movie is described as a "comedic version" of "Falling Down," which is a bit of a misnomer as "Falling Down" is a dark comedy in and of itself. One presumes they mean "Bad Day" will be a lighter comedy, but we shall see.

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"Bad Day" is shooting this fall, so expect it on Netflix in 2026. That would make 2026 a big year for Diaz, as "Shrek 5" is also slated to arrive.

(h/t The Hollywood Reporter)

Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

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