Stephen Merchant is directing an upcoming American romantic comedy film from a screenplay he co-wrote with John Butler in which he stars alongside Cameron Diaz.
Premise A workaholic and a struggling stand-up comedienne fake being married for their own selfish purposes.
Cast Cameron Diaz Stephen Merchant Josh Segarra Sherry Cola Jake Lacy Heidi Gardner Judith Light Rob Lowe Myra Lucretia Taylor Lisa Gilroy Dustin Ybarra Fabrizio Guido Frankie Faison Alex Moffat
Production In January 2026, it was announced that Stephen Merchant would co-write and direct a romantic comedy that he would star in alongside Cameron Diaz. In March, Josh Segarra, Sherry Cola, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Lisa Gilroy, Dustin Ybarra, Fabrizio Guido, Jake Lacy, Judith Light, and Rob Lowe joined the cast.Exclusive: Jake Lacy Joins Fellow 'The Office' Alum Stephen Merchant in Rom-Com Starring Cameron Diaz In April 2026, Frankie Faison, Alex Moffat, and Heidi Gardner rounded out the cast.Cameron Diaz & Stephen Merchant Rom-Com Adds Frankie Faison, Alex Moffat & Heidi Gardner
Filming began in March 2026 in New York City.Cameron Diaz’s Return to Acting Continues as She Films New Movie in N.Y.C.Cameron Diaz looks distressed as she films emotional scene in New York as she returns to limelight after a decade
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