'He's had a meltdown!': Jamie Foxx throws Cameron Diaz's comeback film into chaos and SACKS four crew members' - after she returned to acting following 9 year retirement

Cameron's Diaz's first film in nine years has reportedly been thrown into chaos after co-star Jamie Foxx's on set 'meltdown'.

It's been reported  the actor, 55, has become so unhappy with production on the London set of Back In Action, four people have been sacked.

The Netflix comedy will mark Cameron's return to acting after previously stepping from the spotlight to raise her daughter Raddix, three.  

According to The Sun, Oscar winner Jamie has axed an executive producer, two directors and even his own driver becoming 'pretty unpopular' in the process. 

With a source telling the publication: 'There have been some issues on set and Jamie has had a major meltdown over it all'. 

'He demanded the problems be sorted immediately and sacked four of the production staff — as if that would magically improve the situation'. 

Before adding: 'Some people working on it are totally fed up with how this has played out and Jamie has become pretty unpopular.' 

MailOnline have contacted reps for Jamie and Netflix for comment.  

Back in Action will mark the duo's third time working together after 1999's Any Given Sunday and Cameron's last on screen appearance in 2014's Annie. 

Directed by Horrible Bosses' Seth Gordon and written by Neighbors screenwriter Brendan O'Brien the movie has been filming in London since December. 

While little is known about the plot, the actors have been spotted filming stunts on the river Thames, alongside co-star Glenn Close, 75.

Cameron was pictured for the first time on set of her comeback film in December, four years after confirming her retirement and eight years after starring in her last movie. 

Following years of speculation, Cameron officially announced she was quitting acting in 2018 so she could dedicate more time to herself and her husband, rocker Benji Madden, 43. 

A year later, she welcomed daughter Raddix, three, in December 2019 and said she 'couldn't imagine' leaving her child to embark on 14-hour shoots. 

The end of Cameron's retirement was announced through a message that was shared to Jamie's Twitter account in June.

He notably brought in American footballer Tom Brady in an effort to coax the retired actress back from her long-term break.

During the call, she made a point of expressing how troubled she was about making a announcement.

She stated: 'I'm so anxious right now, I'm pacing the room...I don't know how to do this, you know?'.

The Django Unchained star then brought in quarterback Brady, 44, who was famously indecisive about ending his career, to give the actress a few pointers.

'I was talking to Jamie and he said you needed a few tips on how to un-retire. I'm relatively successful at un-retiring,' he stated.

Jamie also added a message in which he said he needed a bit of help to get Diaz back into acting, describing her as a GOAT, which stands for Greatest Of All Time.

'Cameron I hope you aren't mad I recorded this, but no turning back now. Had to call in the GOAT to bring back another GOAT,' he said.

The Shrek voice actress also shared a shot of the voice call to her Instagram story with a message of her own.

She wrote: 'Jamie Foxx, only you could get me back in action!!! I can't frickin wait it's gonna be a blast!'

Cameron's last role on screen was as Miss Colleen Hannigan in the 2014 musical comedy feature Annie, in which Jamie also starred.

The performer later confirmed that she had retired from acting during an interview with Entertainment Weekly that was published in 2018.

The actress took part in a conversation with Selma Blair and Christina Applegate, former castmates from her 2002 film The Sweetest Thing, telling them she would love a reunion, adding: 'I'm semi-retired, too, and I am actually retired, so I would love to see you ladies.'