Cameron Diaz slips into character filming romantic film in New York

Cameron Diaz slips into character filming romantic film in New York
Source: Daily Mail Online

Cameron Diaz got into character on Friday night as he was spotted filming her new movie in New York.

The actress, 53, who recently came out of retirement, was spotted shooting scenes for the new romantic flick in the Big Apple.

While Cameron was instantly recognisable by her blonde locks, they were curled as part of her new role in the movie.

Pictures show Cameron and the crew gathered outside of the Olive Tree Cafe and Comedy Cellar.

While details of the film are vague, Cameron will share the big screen with Stephen Merchant, who is directing and co-wrote the screenplay.

The plot sees Stephen's character work at an upscale New York hotel, though he needs a wife for the sake of appearances.

He strikes a deal with a struggling stand up comic, played by Diaz, who is desperate for health insurance.

While their fake marriage starts as purely a transaction, a teaser for the movie hints it could end in unexpected romance between the pair.

Other names attached to the film include John Segarra, and comedian Joy Ride.

Cameron has slowly been returning to the spotlight and starred in the Netflix movie Back In Action which hit the streaming site last year in January 2025.

It had been her first film project in 10 years after she took a lengthy break from Hollywood.

She had devoted time to motherhood and raising her two children Raddix, six, and Cardinal, one - whom she shares with husband Benji Madden.

'That was what I was putting most of my focus on. If I was doing anything other than just sort of being a mom and living my day-to-day,' she said in a behind-the-scenes Netflix interview for the film Back In Action.
'That was pretty much it. I'm just trying to stay alive just like every other mother. I'm just trying to keep it going.'

While Cameron was instantly recognisable by her blonde locks, they were curled as part of her new role in the movie.

While details of the film are vague, Cameron will share the big screen with Stephen Merchant, who is directing and co-wrote the screenplay.

Cameron has slowly been returning to the spotlight and starred in the Netflix movie Back In Action in January 2025, 10 years after she took a lengthy break from Hollywood.

She now has a number of other projects under her belt, including reprising her role of Princess Fiona in Shrek 5.

Diaz has also been cast in another Netflix action comedy titled Bad Day - which she was seen filming last autumn.

The star took on a leading role in the movie alongside other cast members such as Danielle Brooks, Mark Duplass and Ed O'Neill.

The premise is: 'A single mother struggles to fulfill a small promise to her daughter during the most devastating day she's ever faced,' per IMDB.