Warning: This article contains spoilers for 2025’sBack in Action.The director ofBack in Actionhas discussed the possibility of a sequel. The new Netflix movie is an action-comedy directed and co-written byHorrible Bosses' Seth Gordon that stars Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz (in her first movie role since 2014’sAnnie) as Matt and Emily, a married couple whose former lives as CIA spies drag them and their kids into an action-packed adventure. TheBack in Actioncastalso includes Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, Kyle Chandler, and Glenn Close.
RadioTimes.comhad the opportunity to sit down with Seth Gordon to discuss the ending ofBack in Action, which involves Emily and Matt being approached by Baron (Scott) for another mission, this time involving Emily’s father. Gordon teased thathe has “got some ideas” about what that could involve in a possible sequel, which has not yet been officially greenlit by Netflix. He also revealed that he has thought about “who could play the part” of Emily’s dad. Read his full quote below:
Oh yeah, [I’ve] got some ideas about what it would be about and who could play the part, but, you know…
What This Means For Back in Action 2
Its Status Remains Unknown
Ultimately, it remains to be seen if a sequel to the Netflix action-comedy movie ever gets off the ground.Back in Actionreviewshave earned it a dismal 25% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and at the time of writing there are not yet enough user reviews to determine if general audiences feel any differently from critics. It is likewisetoo soon to tell if the movie will debut on Netflix’s Top 10 movie chart, which will not be updated until Tuesday. However, if it debuts in a high position and maintains strong viewership over its first few weeks, it could very well earn a sequel.
Critics have givenBack in Actionan average rating of 4.6 out of 10 on Rotten Tomatoes.
Should that be the case, Gordon will be ready. The fact that Gordon has already been thinking about the prospect of who could star in a sequel and what it would be aboutwould seem toindicate that he is interested in returning as writer, director, or both. It is also possible that both Diaz and Foxx could return, because this thinking may have been spurred by the fact that the stars are contracted to appear in a sequel should the original movie become a success.
Our Take On Seth Gordon’s Back In Action 2 Comments
There Are Many Good Options For Casting Emily’s Dad
If a sequel does get off the ground, there are plenty of solid options for actors to cast as Emily’s father, making good on the tease in theBack in Actionending. Actors who are the right age include Jeff Goldblum, Liam Neeson, John Goodman, and David Hasselhof, who would all bring unique energy to the action-comedy sequel. However, the fact that the movie’s title could be read as a reference to Cameron Diaz’s return to the screen,it may be best to seek out a full or partially retired actorlike Rick Moranis to pull off a similar trick.
Back in Action
Cast
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 June 23, 2025, the film unravels their return to the clandestine world when their identities are exposed.
