MUMBAI: Cameron Diaz has been roped in to be cast opposite Lucy Punch in the black comedy Bad Teacher.

Directed by Jake Kasdan, the movie is being produced by Columbia.

The original screenplay has been written by Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg.

Lucy Punch (born 30 December 1977 in London) is an award-winning English actress, best known for her roles in both the television show Doc Martin on ITV as Practice Receptionist Elaine Denham and for her starring role on the United States programme The Class, on CBS.