Netflix Hypes ‘Back In Action’ With Video Featuring Two Stars

Netflix dropped a brand new video on Instagram Friday to advertise the streamer’s new movie, “Again in Motion” starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz. The motion flick will start streaming on Netflix on Jan. 17.

The video options Foxx taking part in a child grand piano as he bellowed, “Again in Motion,” whereas Diaz danced alongside whereas sporting a superb pin-striped, strapless pantsuit.

The publish was captioned, “Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx musically reminisce about their friendship. BACK IN ACTION premieres January 17.”

Diaz and Foxx have labored collectively earlier than and have been pals for 25 years. They first starred collectively within the 1999 sports activities flick, “Any Given Sunday” with Al Pacino. The duo additionally starred collectively within the remake of “Annie” again in 2014.

“Folks do not even understand how lengthy we have been pals,” stated Foxx. “True. Since we have been in ‘Any Given Sunday’ collectively, which was in 1999,” replied Diaz.

“And now, we’re again in motion, child,” she added.

Foxx started to improvise a music in regards to the Netflix film and sang, “Again in motion, and we have been pals, since earlier than Apple began making the iPod, and now they make the iPhone and never the iPod,” he joked.

As Foxx continued to sing in regards to the Netflix film, he managed to joke about rapper Snoop Dogg and his friendship with way of life guru, Martha Stewart. Stewart grew to become good pals with the “Gin and Juice” artist after assembly on her cooking present, “The Martha Stewart Present” again in 2008.

Foxx continued to play the piano as Diaz stated, “Inform ’em what else occurred, Jamie.” The “Ray” actor sang his reply.

“What else occurred was Martha Stewart bought tremendous into weed and have become greatest pals with Snooooooooop.” Snoop Dogg is well-known for his affection for marijuana, and a puff of smoke appeared earlier than the digicam as Diaz famous what else had occurred since 1999.

The music continued as Diaz recalled that she’d made 4 “Shrek” motion pictures. Diaz performed Princess Fiona within the animated movies.

“I made 4 Shrek motion pictures,” she stated. “We additionally did ‘Annie’ collectively,” Foxx stated as Diaz added, “That is proper.”

“And we lived by way of a lot,” Foxx continued. “We lived by way of Keyboard Cat, Pizza Rat, NFTs, DVDs, Corn Child, Bean Dad, Salt Bae, Left Shark, Pink Sauce, Grimace Shake and ‘The Gown.'”

“Oh yeah, which was white and gold,” stated Diaz as Foxx hit a excessive be aware and sang, “I assumed it was black and bluuuuuuue.”

Diaz continued, “And now we’re again collectively for an additional film, and I’m simply so excited.”

“Sure. As a result of…, ” Foxx replied earlier than singing, “We’re ‘Again in Actioooon.'”

In line with PEOPLE, Foxx and Diaz play a married couple who used to work for the Central Intelligence Company within the movie.

After beginning a household, the previous spies are “dragged again into the world of espionage when their cowl is blown.” The trailer options the duo in a fiery scene at a gasoline station.

“Okay, you realize that I really like our life,” stated Emily, Diaz’s character. Foxx’s character, Matt replied, “However?”

“Tonight, one thing clicked,” she added as a scene of the couple preventing the 2 males is proven.

“For the primary time in a very very long time, I felt alive once more. I felt just like the b*tch once more,” she continued.

The trailer additionally options the couple explaining to their youngsters that they’re former CIA operatives, prompting considered one of their children to ask, “Like Jason Bourne?”

In April of 2023, Foxx was in Atlanta to movie scenes from “Again in Motion” when he bought a headache. He started to ask a buddy for an aspirin earlier than passing out.

Foxx revealed the character of his well being scare in his Netflix particular, “Jamie Foxx: What Had Occurred Was…” and stated that he’d had a mind bleed that led to a stroke. He was operated on instantly and spent 20 days unconscious. When he awakened, he could not stroll.

The Oscar winner recovered at a rehabilitation facility in Chicago and realized the way to stroll once more. He stated in his particular that comedy helped him heal. “If I can keep humorous, I can keep alive.”