Cameron Diaz to Star in Troop Beverly Hills Sequel

Cameron Diaz is set to star in a sequel to the 1989 cult comedy "Troop Beverly Hills," marking another high-profile project in her return to acting after a decade-long hiatus.

The film is in development at TriStar Pictures, with Diaz also serving as a producer alongside her business partner Katherine Power, co-founder of the organic wine brand Avaline, and producer Laurence Mark, known for films such as "The Greatest Showman" and "Dreamgirls." Clea DuVall, who directed and wrote the holiday romantic comedy "Happiest Season" in 2020, is penning the script and directing the sequel. Plot details remain confidential, and no release date or additional cast members have been announced.

The original "Troop Beverly Hills," directed by Jeff Kanew and released by Columbia Pictures, followed Phyllis Nefler, a wealthy Beverly Hills housewife played by Shelley Long, as she navigates a divorce and takes over leadership of her daughter Hannah's Wilderness Girls troop. Despite her glamorous lifestyle clashing with the group's outdoor activities, Phyllis rallies the girls to compete in a jamboree against a rival troop led by a strict former army nurse, portrayed by Betty Thomas. The supporting...