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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Confirmed! Ariana Grande cast for ‘Meet The Parents' next film, project set for 2026 release!
Ariana Grande is going full steam ahead with her acting career. After the global success of 'Wicked', where she starred alongside actress Cynthia Erivo, Grande has been confirmed for yet another big franchise - Meet the Parents. Grande has reportedly landed the titular role in the next instalment of the franchise, as per Deadline, the film is all set for production and will possibly come to theatres in November 2026. The star will be joining the film along with the original cast from the first film starring Robert De Niro , Ben Stiller , Teri Polo and Blythe Danner. While the film is being directed by John Hamburg, not much has been revealed regarding the plot, as well as Grande's character. 'Meet The Parents' franchise in total has amassed a total of $1.3 billion in total. The franchise so far has three films already, with 'Meet The Parents' being released in 2000, its sequel 'Meet The Fockers' being released four years later in 2004, and the latest, 'Little Fockers', being released in 2010. All films were a global success at the time of their release, making the fourth instalment a tough act to follow for all of the cast members, especially Ariana Grande. Ariana has had long ties with the world of acting, as she debuted in 2008 with Broadway plays. Ever since then, there's been no stopping the actress and singer. She found her big break with 'Victorious' in 2010 and went on to become one of the most popular stars at the time. A year later, Grande released her first song, 'Put Your Hearts Up', and has managed to become an unstoppable force since then. For the coming years she majorly focused her energy on singing and music. Lately, however, she has taken a step back from the music industry for a while and has shifted her aim back towards acting, making this an exciting moment for her fans across the globe. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
See - Sada Elbalad
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Ariana Grande Joins "Meet the Parents 4"
Yara Sameh Ariana Grande has found her next major movie role in Universal's 'Meet the Parents 4.' Fresh off her Academy Award-nominated performance as Glinda in 'Wicked,' Grande continues her relationship with the studio by joining one of its most successful franchises. The 'Meet the Parents' movies — the 2000 original film and its sequels 'Meet the Fockers' and 'Little Fockers' — have grossed $1.13 billion in global box office. John Hamburg, who co-wrote all three prior films, wrote the screenplay and is set to direct the film, with the original cast including Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner returning to star. While the plot details for the fourth installment are being kept under wraps, but in this week's Variety cover story, producer Jane Rosenthal teased that 'Stiller is now the same age that [De Niro] was when we did the first one, and his kids have grown up, and they have to come home and meet the parents.' Rosenthal and De Niro will produce through Tribeca Productions. Jay Roach will produce through Delirious Media. Stiller and John Lesher will produce through Red Hour Films. Hamburg will produce through Particular Pictures. Executive VP of production development Matt Reilly and director of production development Jacqueline Garell will oversee the project for the studio. 'Meet the Parents 4' will release theatrically on November 25, 2026 via Universal. Grande's casting is a coup, despite the studio's close ties to the star ('Wicked: For Good,' the hotly anticipated second chapter of Jon M. Chu's feature adaptation of the Broadway musical with Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, arrives in theaters on November 21.) Grande, of course, is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with her pop music career marked by nine Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits and two Grammy wins (from 15 nominations), among other accolades. Now, as an actress, Grande is not only an Oscar nominee (earning one of the film's 10 nominations) but also has recognition from the Golden Globes, SAG, and BAFTA. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Meet the Parents 4' Reveals Oscar-Nominee Is Joining Cast
Ariana Grande's movie career is already, ahem, Defying Gravity. The Wicked star has already started prepping for a new hit film, Meet the Parents 4, alongside none other than Hollywood legends Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. The movie is set to hit the big screen on Nov. 25, 2026, only four days after Grande's second Wicked film arrives in theaters. Meet the Parents 4 will be the newest installment in Universal's classic comedy films. The first in the series, which came out in 2000, featured Ben Stiller as a nurse who faced hilarious mayhem while visiting his girlfriend's parents (Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner). Teri Polo stars as Stiller's girlfriend in the film, and Owen Wilson stars as her ex-boyfriend. The flick was an immediate hit and two follow-up movies were promptly rolled out in 2004 and 2010. Polo and Danner are expected to return alongside Stiller and De Niro, but the deals have yet to close, reported The Hollywood Reporter. In the upcoming installment, the son of Stiller and Polo gets engaged to an aggressive and dominating woman who isn't a great match. Grande allegedly plays this fiancée. Grande, who largely kicked off her career on Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious before excelling as a pop star, recently forayed back into acting in this year's record-breaking musical remake of Wicked. She earned an Oscar nomination for her role, along with Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA nominations for best support actress. The movie earned almost $800 million worldwide. Although casting directors have been tripping over each other to book her, she's declined several projects from Universal, Sony and Warner Bros., including one that would have given her the ability to pick her co-star. But Meet the Parents 4 finally caught her eye. When Meet the Parents first came out, it grossed over $330 million in the global box office, a number that would today be much higher. It also gave rise to another line of comedy sensations: Meet the Fockers with Dustin Hoffman and Barbara Streisand, and Little Fockers, which culminated in a total franchise gross of $1.13 billion globally. John Hamburg, who wrote all three existing films, will also write the screenplay for the new movie. It will be produced through Jane Rosenthal and De Niro's Tribeca Productions and through Jay Roach's Delirious Media. Roach directed the first three films. Stiller will also produce with John Lester via Red Hour Films and Hamburg will produce through Particular Pictures. The project will be overseen by Jacqueline Garell and Matt Reilly.
3 days ago
- Entertainment
Ariana Grande to star in new 'Meet the Parents' film
Ariana Grande is slated to star in the next installment of the " Meet the Parents" franchise. Universal Pictures confirmed to "Good Morning America" on Friday that the Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated " Wicked" actress will star alongside Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in the new film, which is expected to arrive next year. Grande shared the news on her Instagram story, writing, "very thrilled to be joining (meeting) the family !!!!!!!" Details about the film's plot and Grande's character have not been released. John Hamburg, the screenwriter for the previous three "Meet the Parents" films, wrote the screenplay for the fourth movie and is set to direct. De Niro will co-produce with Jane Rosenthal through Tribeca Productions. Stiller is also a producer on the project with John Lesher through Red Hour Films. According to Deadline, which first reported the news, original cast members Teri Polo and Blythe Danner will also return for the new film. The first "Meet the Parents" film was released in 2000. It followed Stiller's dealings with his girlfriend's parents, particularly her overprotective father. The film brought in $330,425,040 in worldwide box office, according to the Numbers, and spawned two successful sequels, "Meet the Fockers," which premiered in 2004, and "Little Fockers," which hit theaters in 2010. The new film will arrive in theaters Nov. 25, 2026.
India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Ariana Grande to star in ‘Meet the parents 4' alongside Stiller and De Niro
After making waves with her Oscar-nominated performance as Glinda in Wicked, global pop icon Ariana Grande is set to return to the silver screen this time in a laugh-out-loud family will join Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in the newest chapter of Universal Pictures' hit Meet the Parents series, marking her first major film role since the musical Veterans Poised to Return Fans of the beloved franchise may see familiar faces once again. Original cast members Blythe Danner and Teri Polo are expected to reprise their original trilogy, launched in 2000, became a box office juggernaut, with its mix of awkward family dynamics and sharp humor striking a chord with audiences worldwide. The franchise grossed over $1.13 billion Cast as Bold New FianceWhile plot details are tightly guarded, sources say the story will follow the son of Greg and Pam (played by Stiller and Polo) as he gets engaged to a strong-willed, unconventional woman a character set to be played by Grande. Her role promises to add a fresh and chaotic twist to the family's ever-complicated Production TeamAs reported by Hollywood Reporter, the team includes co-writer John Hamburg, who will also direct and write the screenplay. The production is done by an impressive team, including Jane Rosenthal and De Niro (Tribeca Productions), Jay Roach (Delirious Media), and Ben Stiller and John Lesher (Red Hour Films). Universal has locked a release date of November 25, Return to Her Acting Though primarily known for her chart-topping music, Grande began her career in acting with Nickelodeon's critically acclaimed role in Wicked earned her Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA nominations, proving her versatility on next appear in Wicked: For Good, set for release in November 2025, before diving into comedy with the Meet the Parents revival.
