Yahoo News Jamie Foxx Is 'Doing So Well' After Health Scare as He Films Again with Cameron Diaz (Source)
Foxx was pictured on the set of Netflix movie 'Back in Action' Saturday with costar Cameron Diaz
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Jamiee Foxx is back to his bestJamie Foxx is getting back to his best.
The 56-year-old actor was photographed on the set of upcoming Netflix movie Back in Action with his costar Cameron Diaz on Saturday. A source tells PEOPLE that Foxx is feeling "fantastic" following his health scare last April.
“Jamie is indeed back on set and shooting through February,” a source close to Foxx says. “He looks and feels fantastic.”
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Foxx and his daughter Corinne“They tried to finish the movie with a stunt double but it didn’t come out right so Jamie is going to do all of the parts now,” the source adds.
“He is doing so well,” the source says.
Meanwhile, another source says that Foxx was keen to see the movie through.
“For Jamie, the show must go on and he has always been eager to see this project completed,” an entertainment source tells PEOPLE.
The source adds, “Jamie is super talented and loves his work. He will finish this film.”
On Saturday, Foxx was pictured on set in Atlanta, walking alongside Diaz, 51. Back in Action began filming in December 2022, with Foxx and Diaz spotted doing various scenes around London.
Production was then moved to Atlanta, before Foxx’s daughter, Corinne issued a statement on behalf of the family in April revealing that the star had faced a "medical complication.”
The statement, which was posted to Instagram, read: "'We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday [Apr. 11]."
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Cameron Diaz is making her comeback"Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers," the statement continued. "The family asks for privacy during this time."
Back In Action is hotly anticipated as it will be the first big-screen project Diaz has starred in since 2014's Annie remake, which also featured Foxx.
Another insider told PEOPLE in 2022 that the Charlie's Angels actress and Foxx "have great chemistry" on set and he was "instrumental" in getting her to sign up for the action comedy.
"When this project came along, she was pursued by Jamie Foxx, who she has known and worked with for years, she decided to go for it," said the source.
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