The official trailer for Netflix’sBack in Actionhas debuted. The action comedyfollows two former CIA spies, Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx), who are unexpectedly thrust back into their lives of espionage. Emily and Matt’s children, Alice (McKenna Roberts) and Leo (Rylan Jackson), are also in danger and must grapple with the fact that their seemingly boring parents are highly trained spies.Back in Actionis Cameron Diaz’s first movie since 2014.
Netflixhas now released the official trailer thatprovides a closer look at the incident in which Emily and Matt’s pasts come back to haunt them. They are attacked while at a gas station with their children and are forced to resort to their old training, which includes Matt using a gas pump as a flamethrower and Emily taking down assailants through hand-to-hand combat. The trailer also reveals that Glenn Close is playing Emily’s mother, who appears to have a history in the world of espionage, and Andrew Scott plays the villain pursuing Emily and Matt. Watch the trailer below:
What This Means For Back In Action
It Is A Triumphant, Humorous, And Action-Packed Return For Cameron Diaz
The equally fun and thrillingBack in Actiontrailercreates further anticipation for Diaz’s first movie in years. There is already a delightful balance between genuinely humorous comedy and riveting action that makes the movie look like a highly appealing watch. While Diaz and Foxx are the main draws for the film, the focus on their characters' children is also enticing, ensuring that the story is more than action and comedy, but also has family at the heart of it.
Back in Actionis directed byHorrible Bosses' Seth Gordon.
The premise of a seemingly normal family, where the children learn that their parents are spies, is somewhat reminiscent ofSpy Kids' Cortez family. The idea of a family rooted in a history of espionage is expanded withEmily’s mother being a part of the spy world as well. A key difference fromSpy Kidsis that the parents, Emily and Matt, will consistently remain at the forefront of the story and the family will stay together instead of being separated.
Our Take On The Back In Action Trailer
It Is Great To See Cameron Diaz And Jamie Foxx Onscreen Again
It is exciting to see Diaz back in action again, especially alongside Foxx in thisNetflix movie.Diaz and Foxx give Emily and Matt a natural chemistryas spies, husband and wife, and as parents. From Alice and Leo saying their parents cannot be spies because they are in a pickleball league to Emily beating up a man for calling her a Boomer, there are already plenty of funny moments, with more comedy and action ahead whenBack in Actionreleases on January 17.
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Back in Action follows former CIA operatives Emily and Matt, who are thrust back into espionage years after retiring to raise a family. Released on July 05, 2025, the film unravels their return to the clandestine world when their identities are exposed.
