Cameron Diaz to Star in Troop Beverly Hills Sequel

Cameron Diaz is set to star in and produce a sequel to the 1989 cult comedy Troop Beverly Hills, which is currently in development at TriStar Pictures.

Clea DuVall will write and direct the project, marking a reunion with the studio following her work on the LGBTQ+ romantic comedy Happiest Season, which was also produced by TriStar.

Laurence Mark, known for his work on Dreamgirls and The Greatest Showman, will serve as a producer on the film. He will produce alongside Diaz and her business partner Katherine Power, with whom Diaz co-founded the organic wine brand Avaline.

Specific plot details for the sequel remain under wraps.

Cameron Diaz’s Return to Sony and Acting

The project marks a return to business for Diaz with Sony, the parent company of TriStar. Diaz previously starred in several successful Sony productions, including the 2000 reboot of Charlie’s Angels, the romantic comedy The Holiday and the R-rated comedy Bad Teacher. Each of these three films grossed more than $200 million worldwide.

The sequel follows Diaz’s return to acting in 2025, when she starred opposite Jamie Foxx in the action-comedy Back in Action. That production arrived after Diaz had spent more than a decade away from acting.

Legacy of the Original Troop Beverly Hills

The original Troop Beverly Hills was released by Columbia Pictures in 1989. The film served as a star vehicle for Shelley Long, who portrayed a pampered Beverly Hills housewife. In the movie, Long’s character attempts to prove to her daughter that she is capable of roughing it while serving as a leader for the Wilderness Girls.

The 1989 comedy was based on events from the life of writer-producer Ava Fries, who received story-by and producer credits on the original film.

The original production was directed by Jeff Kanew and written by Margaret Oberman and Pamela Norris. Weintraub Entertainment served as the producing entity for the first film.