Cameron Diaz joins Bad Teacher as producer

Cameron Diaz has signed on to produce an upcoming TV adaptation of her hit comedy Bad Teacher.

The There's Something About Mary star played the lead role in the 2011 film, alongside Jason Segel and Justin Timberlake, about a lazy teacher who is forced to work after being dumped by her wealthy fiance.

The concept of the movie has since inspired a new TV series, and now Diaz has agreed to serve as a producer, according to Deadline.com.

The new show stars Ari Graynor posing as a teacher to find another rich man after her husband leaves her broke.