Cameron Diaz Is Bringing Back 80s Favorite Troop Beverly Hills With a Sequel Fans Have Waited Decades For

After what felt like a pretty definitive retirement, Cameron Diaz is suddenly everywhere again. If you thought Back in Action (which, yes, is both the title and the literal situation) was a fluke, think again—she's not just back, she has several new projects in the hopper. And one of them is—get this—a sequel to Troop Beverly Hills. Yes, that Troop Beverly Hills.

Why This Movie?

If you've seen it, you know. If you haven't, here's the short version: the original Troop Beverly Hills came out in 1989 and landed with a pretty spectacular thud at the box office. Critics shrugged it off and audiences didn’t really show up—but over the years, it's picked up a loyal fanbase. It's now one of those movies where if you meet the right person, quote a line, you’re immediately best friends.

Who’s Making This Happen?

So, how's this new installment coming together? Cameron Diaz is producing and starring. She’ll be joined on the production side by Laurence Mark (he does big studio stuff) and Katherine Power, who is better known in wine circles—the two co-founded the organic wine brand Avaline together, apparently because Hollywood just doesn’t pay the bills anymore.

The screenplay this time is by Clea DuVall—yes, the actress who’s branched into directing with things like The Intervention and Happiest Season. She’s also set to direct, marking another step into the world of sequels with strong nostalgia pull.

Wait—What Was the Original About?

• Starred Shelley Long (in her post-Cheers era, when Hollywood was trying really hard to turn her into a movie star)
• Plot: Long plays Phyllis Nefler, a super-rich Beverly Hills housewife whose marriage is coming apart
• Solution? She tries to bond with her daughter by signing up to lead a group of Wilderness Scouts—which is basically Girl Scouts, but with more accessories and infinitely less wilderness experience
• The comedy is equal parts Beverly Hills cluelessness and heartfelt coming-of-age, with lots of hair spray along the way
• Flopped hard when it first came out—critics laughed at it (but not in a nice way) and ticket sales were forgettable
• But…time makes fools of us all. Over three decades, it’s built a pretty passionate cult following, leading to a 30th anniversary reunion and a steady increase in nostalgic appreciation

'Did That Kid Grow Up to Be…?'

Part of the reason Troop Beverly Hills hasn’t faded from memory: the movie’s cast is a time capsule of future stars, including Carla Gugino (who, fun fact, actually lied about her age to get the part), Kellie Martin, Mary Gross, future Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis, and a very young Tori Spelling—a year before she became a household name in Beverly Hills, 90210. If you want to play that 'Wait, I know her!' game, this movie is a gold mine.

So When’s It Coming Out?

Don't get too excited yet—there's no date for Diaz's Troop Beverly Hills sequel. It's being developed at TriStar, and for now, the team’s just announced the lineup.

But Wait, There’s More Diaz

If you want your Cameron Diaz fix right now, you don’t have to wait long. On April 10, Apple TV will roll out Outcome, a dark comedy starring Keanu Reeves as a mega-famous actor with a bunch of skeletons in his closet—until someone blackmails him with a less-than-flattering video. Jonah Hill is directing and co-writing, and there’s a wild list of co-stars: Diaz, Matt Bomer, David Spade, and even Susan Lucci (yes, really—All My Children royalty in your Apple TV feed).

So if you spent your childhood quoting lines about Wilderness Girls or just want to see what Diaz does with a strange, nostalgia-fueled sequel, keep an eye on this one. Because, honestly, in Hollywood, everything old really is new again.