Cameron Diaz has been spotted filming a new romantic comedy in New York City as she continues her return to acting after a long hiatus.
The 53-year-old actor was photographed filming scenes in the West Village on March 13. She was seen outside the Olive Tree Cafe & Comedy Cellar wearing a long black leather coat, a scarf and black lace-up boots, with her blonde hair styled in curls.
The yet-to-be-titled film will be directed by Stephen Merchant, who also stars in the project. More reports reveal that the film revolves around a British workaholic who works in a luxury hotel in New York and needs a wife for performances. He then makes a deal with a struggling stand-up comedian, played by Diaz, who needs health insurance. Their fake marriage begins as a practical arrangement, but eventually grows into a real romance.
The film is being produced by Amazon MGM Studios from a script co-written by Merchant and John Butler.
Diaz returned to acting after a decade away from Hollywood with the 2025 Netflix action comedy Back in actionin which she starred alongside Jamie Foxx.
She will also appear in another upcoming Netflix project, the action comedy Bad Day, directed by Jake Szymanski. In the film, Diaz plays a single mother who tries to keep a promise to her daughter during a chaotic day.
In addition, Diaz will reprise her voice role as Princess Fiona Shrek 5which is currently scheduled for release in 2027.
The actor quit the industry after appearing in the film Annie in 2014. During that time, she married Benji Madden and welcomed two children. Diaz has since said that she is grateful “that the door was even open to me after ten years.”
