Major Pop Star Just Landed Lead Role in 'Meet the Parents' Sequel

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Ariana Grande fans, this one's for you! The pop star landed a leading role in the upcoming Meet the Parents sequel, per E! News.
Grande, 31, will join original cast members Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, and Teri Polo for the highly anticipated movie.
Although details about her character are still under wraps, the film's release date is set for November 26 of this year—just in time to celebrate the holidays with your in-laws!
The original Meet the Parents hit theaters on October 6, 2000, as a remake of a 1992 indie film of the same name. In December 2004, Dustin Hoffman and Barbara Streisand were introduced to the franchise in Meet the Fockers.
Finally, in 2010, Little Fockers rounded out the then-trilogy.
Earlier this year, Stiller, 59, who plays Greg Focker, hinted at the possibility of a fourth movie. 'I think everybody wants to make it happen,' the Severance creator said at the time in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
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Stiller also teased a potential storyline. 'Maybe Greg has a couple of kids, and maybe one of them is getting married,' he explained.
Again, Grande's role is still unknown, but based on Stiller's description, she may be playing his daughter!
Of course, the reception to her joining the cast has been well-received on social media. 'So proud of my girl,' one user commented via Instagram. 'Booked and busy!' added another. 'She is absolutely going to kill it,' a third user chimed in, while a fourth gushed, 'It's a good day to be an Ariana Grande fan.'
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Major Pop Star Just Landed Lead Role in 'Meet the Parents' Sequel first appeared on Parade on May 30, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.