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Khaleej Times
14 hours ago
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- Khaleej Times
Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro's comedy film 'Meet The Parents 4' gets a new title
The Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro starrer Meet the Parents 4 has officially been renamed Focker in Law, reported Variety. The fourth instalment of the series will also star Blythe Danner, Teri Polo and Owen Wilson, with singer Ariana Grande joining the cast. The new film's title references the surname of Stiller's character, Greg Focker, in the film. In the original movie, Stiller's character endures a lot of painfully awkward hijinks while visiting his girlfriend's parents for the first time. Meet the Parents, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, became a box office blockbuster with $330 million (Dh1.2 billion) worldwide. This comedy film then spawned two commercially successful sequels: 2004's Meet the Fockers (which introduced Greg's parents, Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman) and 2010's Little Fockers. Stiller teased the next instalment during a 25th anniversary screening of Meet the Parents, saying they only returned because they found an "organic reason" to revisit these characters, reported Variety. "What spurred the idea is that I'm the age that Bob was when we did the first movie. It felt like a mirror to the first film, where one of my kids is thinking about introducing his person to the family," Stiller was quoted as saying by Variety. De Niro revealed he's read the screenplay, though he stopped short of offering any plot details. "The script is really fun. I'm looking forward to it," he said. Focker in Law is directed by John Hamburg. It is slated to hit theatres on November 25, 2026.
CTV News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘Meet the Parents 4' will officially be titled ‘Focker In-Law'
The fourth installment of the 'Meet the Parents' film franchise will officially be titled 'Focker In-Law.' Universal/Dreamworks/Kobal/Shutterstock via CNN Newsource The fourth installment of the 'Meet the Parents' film franchise will officially be titled 'Focker In-Law.' Universal Pictures announced the news Monday in an Instagram post, which also confirmed that the film will be released on Thanksgiving 2026. Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo and Owen Wilson will all return to reprise their characters. Ariana Grande will also be joining the cast, although details about her character have yet to be announced. 'The Focker family is expanding,' the caption for the post – which was also shared by Stiller and Grande's Instagram accounts – read. The first 'Meet the Parents' film was released in 2000, with 2004's 'Meet the Fockers' and 2010's 'Little Fockers' sequels following. The films follow Greg Focker (Stiller), a nurse from Chicago, and his partner Pam (Polo) as he navigates milestones in their relationship while dealing with her overprotective former CIA agent father Jack (De Niro), leading to plenty of hilarious awkward moments along the way. Plot points and details about 'Focker In-Law,' which will be directed by 'Little Fockers' producer John Hamburg, have not yet been released. An announcement from Universal also revealed that 'Booksmart' star Beanie Feldstein will also be featured in the cast. Stiller, Polo and De Niro reunited in June at a Tribeca Film Festival screening of 'Meet the Parents' to mark the film's 25th anniversary, where Stiller teased what audiences can expect for the upcoming sequel. 'What spurred the idea is that I'm the age that Bob was when we did the first movie,' he said, according to Variety. 'It felt like a mirror to the first film, where one of my kids is thinking about introducing his person to the family.' Although they stayed mum on details, De Niro teased that he'd already read the screenplay at the time. 'The script is really fun,' he said. 'I'm looking forward to it.'
CNN
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Meet the Parents 4' will officially be titled ‘Focker In-Law'
The fourth installment of the 'Meet the Parents' film franchise will officially be titled 'Focker In-Law.' Universal Pictures announced the news Monday in an Instagram post, which also confirmed that the film will be released on Thanksgiving 2026. Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo and Owen Wilson will all return to reprise their characters. Ariana Grande will also be joining the cast, although details about her character have yet to be announced. 'The Focker family is expanding,' the caption for the post – which was also shared by Stiller and Grande's Instagram accounts – read. The first 'Meet the Parents' film was released in 2000, with 2004's 'Meet the Fockers' and 2010's 'Little Fockers' sequels following. The films follow Greg Focker (Stiller), a nurse from Chicago, and his partner Pam (Polo) as he navigates milestones in their relationship while dealing with her overprotective former CIA agent father Jack (De Niro), leading to plenty of hilarious awkward moments along the way. Plot points and details about 'Focker In-Law,' which will be directed by 'Little Fockers' producer John Hamburg, have not yet been released. An announcement from Universal also revealed that 'Booksmart' star Beanie Feldstein will also be featured in the cast. Stiller, Polo and De Niro reunited in June at a Tribeca Film Festival screening of 'Meet the Parents' to mark the film's 25th anniversary, where Stiller teased what audiences can expect for the upcoming sequel. 'What spurred the idea is that I'm the age that Bob was when we did the first movie,' he said, according to Variety. 'It felt like a mirror to the first film, where one of my kids is thinking about introducing his person to the family.' Although they stayed mum on details, De Niro teased that he'd already read the screenplay at the time. 'The script is really fun,' he said. 'I'm looking forward to it.'
CNN
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Meet the Parents 4' will officially be titled ‘Focker In-Law'
The fourth installment of the 'Meet the Parents' film franchise will officially be titled 'Focker In-Law.' Universal Pictures announced the news Monday in an Instagram post, which also confirmed that the film will be released on Thanksgiving 2026. Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo and Owen Wilson will all return to reprise their characters. Ariana Grande will also be joining the cast, although details about her character have yet to be announced. 'The Focker family is expanding,' the caption for the post – which was also shared by Stiller and Grande's Instagram accounts – read. The first 'Meet the Parents' film was released in 2000, with 2004's 'Meet the Fockers' and 2010's 'Little Fockers' sequels following. The films follow Greg Focker (Stiller), a nurse from Chicago, and his partner Pam (Polo) as he navigates milestones in their relationship while dealing with her overprotective former CIA agent father Jack (De Niro), leading to plenty of hilarious awkward moments along the way. Plot points and details about 'Focker In-Law,' which will be directed by 'Little Fockers' producer John Hamburg, have not yet been released. An announcement from Universal also revealed that 'Booksmart' star Beanie Feldstein will also be featured in the cast. Stiller, Polo and De Niro reunited in June at a Tribeca Film Festival screening of 'Meet the Parents' to mark the film's 25th anniversary, where Stiller teased what audiences can expect for the upcoming sequel. 'What spurred the idea is that I'm the age that Bob was when we did the first movie,' he said, according to Variety. 'It felt like a mirror to the first film, where one of my kids is thinking about introducing his person to the family.' Although they stayed mum on details, De Niro teased that he'd already read the screenplay at the time. 'The script is really fun,' he said. 'I'm looking forward to it.'
CNN
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Meet the Parents 4' will officially be titled ‘Focker In-Law'
The fourth installment of the 'Meet the Parents' film franchise will officially be titled 'Focker In-Law.' Universal Pictures announced the news Monday in an Instagram post, which also confirmed that the film will be released on Thanksgiving 2026. Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo and Owen Wilson will all return to reprise their characters. Ariana Grande will also be joining the cast, although details about her character have yet to be announced. 'The Focker family is expanding,' the caption for the post – which was also shared by Stiller and Grande's Instagram accounts – read. The first 'Meet the Parents' film was released in 2000, with 2004's 'Meet the Fockers' and 2010's 'Little Fockers' sequels following. The films follow Greg Focker (Stiller), a nurse from Chicago, and his partner Pam (Polo) as he navigates milestones in their relationship while dealing with her overprotective former CIA agent father Jack (De Niro), leading to plenty of hilarious awkward moments along the way. Plot points and details about 'Focker In-Law,' which will be directed by 'Little Fockers' producer John Hamburg, have not yet been released. An announcement from Universal also revealed that 'Booksmart' star Beanie Feldstein will also be featured in the cast. Stiller, Polo and De Niro reunited in June at a Tribeca Film Festival screening of 'Meet the Parents' to mark the film's 25th anniversary, where Stiller teased what audiences can expect for the upcoming sequel. 'What spurred the idea is that I'm the age that Bob was when we did the first movie,' he said, according to Variety. 'It felt like a mirror to the first film, where one of my kids is thinking about introducing his person to the family.' Although they stayed mum on details, De Niro teased that he'd already read the screenplay at the time. 'The script is really fun,' he said. 'I'm looking forward to it.'
