Cameron Diaz’s return to acting in Back in Action was a huge moment that resonated with audiences across the world, and her blockbuster renaissance doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Back in Action quickly became Netflix’s 6th biggest movie of all time earlier this year, marking the popular star’s return from an unofficial 11-year retirement.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Diaz has reportedly signed on for another action comedy at Netflix from Jury Duty director Jake Szymanski enтιтled Bad Day. With a screenplay written by Laura Solon, the film centers around a single mother trying to keep her daughter happy after the worst day of her life.

Details of the story have already been compared to Joel Schumacher’s Falling Down, the 1993 comedy starring Michael Douglas and Barbara Hershey. The film will reportedly start shooting in just a few months throughout New York and New Jersey.

What Bad Day Means For Cameron Diaz’s Career

Back In Action Seemingly Wasn’t A One-Off

Although Back in Action was a huge success earlier this year, one movie isn’t the deserving comeback that Diaz needed after so many years out of the business. It wasn’t clear whether the actor would be returning to acting full-time or whether Back in Action would be a standalone project with an old friend, but Bad Day has finally offered some more evidence that Diaz is back for good.

Diaz was renowned for starring in some of the best studio comedies of the ‘90s, from The Mask with Jim Carrey to There’s Something About Mary with Ben Stiller. The fact that she’s returning so confidently to the comedy genre after so many years suggests more than a simple comeback, but rather a renaissance of Diaz comedies.

Our Take On Cameron Diaz’s Role In Bad Day

A New Phase Of Her Career Is In Motion

The news of Diaz’ new movie breaking just weeks before Netflix releases Happy Gilmore 2 feels like a very intentional decision, sparking some kind of neo-90s revival on the streaming service. While details about Bad Day remain sparse, there’s something very exciting about seeing so many classic ‘90s comedy actors entering new phases of their careers thanks to streaming.

It’s yet to be seen how well Bad Day will compete with Diaz’ best movies, but the project clearly marks the continuation of a new era for the acclaimed actor. If it’s anything like Back in Action, the movie could quickly prove to be an immense hit for Netflix and continue her ongoing winning streak.