Back in Action
Includes SPOILERS for Back in Action!
2025’sBack in Actionbrought Cameron Diaz out of retirementwith her first movie in eleven years.
With theprospect ofBack in Action 2happening, an actor for Emily’s father must be cast.
To pull off this zany idea, a movie star actor is required.
Notably, bothshe and John Lithgow voiced characters inShrek.
John Lithgow also stars as the villainous Lord Farquaad.
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This would be a fun connection, as they’ve never actually appeared on-screen together aside from voice acting.
One of those movies isTrue Lies, the 1994 James Cameron-directed movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Theactor is 78 now, making him the perfect ageto play Cameron Diaz’s father.
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 January 17, 2025, the film unravels their return to the clandestine world when their identities are exposed.
Russell’s classic action movies includeEscape from New York,Big Trouble in Little China, and many more.
However, the meat of this casting choice would be due to Brosnan playing James Bond in the 1990s.
