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22-06-2025
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Ben Stiller & Owen Wilson Reunite for Upcoming Movie Sequel
Academy Award nominee Owen Wilson is officially reuniting with Ben Stiller for Paramount Pictures' upcoming fourth installment to the blockbuster comedy franchise Meet the Parents. Wilson will be reprising his role as Kevin Rawley, who was originally introduced in the 2000 movie as Pam's wealthy ex-fiance. He will next be seen starring in his first Apple TV+ show Stick, which centers around a former professional golfer and a young gifted golfer. Besides Wilson and Stiller, Meet the Parents 4 will also feature the return of its main cast members, including Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes, Blythe Danner as Dina Byrnes, and Teri Polo as Pam. They will be joined by pop superstar and Oscar nominee Ariana Grande, who is expected to portray the fiancée of Greg and Pam's son. At the moment, further details about its plot are still currently under wraps. The new installment is written and directed by John Hamburg. In addition to leading the cast, Stiller and De Niro are also serving as producers alongside Hamburg, John Lesher, Jay Roach, and Jane Rosenthal. It is also executive produced by Jacqueline Garell and Matt Reilly. The movie is a production by Tribeca Productions, Delirious Media, Red Hour Films, and Particular Pictures. Meet the Parents 4 is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 25, 2026. At the moment, it has no direct competition at the box office, but it will still be debuting in the same month as two high profile movies: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping and Greta Gerwig's The Chronicles of Narnia reboot. (Source: THR) The post Ben Stiller & Owen Wilson Reunite for Upcoming Movie Sequel appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
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Ariana Grande Joins ‘Meet The Parents' Sequel At Universal; Fall 2026 Release Date Set
Following the success of Wicked Part 1, Ariana Grande and Universal have found their next project to team on. And its another huge IP for the studio. Sources tell Deadline that the Oscar nominee and Grammy winner is set to join the cast of the next installment in the Meet the Parents franchise. Sources also tell Deadline that film will bow on November 25, 2026. John Hamburg is directing, with the original cast including Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner returning to star. Hamburg, who co-wrote the three previous Meet the Parents movies, is also penning this script. More from Deadline Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo & Blythe Danner In Early Talks To Star In New 'Meet The Parents' Film 'Meet The Parents 4': John Hamburg Comes On As Director For Universal Sequel '28 Years Later' Named Best In Show At Golden Trailer Awards; 'Severance', 'Sinners' & 'Wicked' Lead Winners Plot details are being kept inside the circle of trust as are details behind who Grande will play. Jane Rosenthal and De Niro will produce through their 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. The first Meet the Parents grossed more than $330 million at the global box office when it was released in 2000, becoming that year's seventh highest-grossing film globally. Its sequels Meet the Fockers (2004) and Little Fockers (2010) were also box office successes. In all, the franchise has grossed $1.13 billion worldwide. Universal EVP Production Development Matt Reilly and Director of Production Development Jacqueline Garell will oversee the project for the studio. Following her scene-stealing performance as Glinda in Wicked, Grande has had her fair share of scripts come her way. Ultimately, her strong ties to the studio led her back to the lot on a project Universal is excited about. Wicked shattered box office records, becoming the most successful Broadway musical film adaptation of all time, earning almost $800 million worldwide. For her role as Glinda, Grande received Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA nominations for Supporting Actress. The film was nominated for 10 Oscars including Best Picture, winning for Costume Design and Production Design. Wicked: For Good arrives in theaters on November 21. Grande is repped by CAA, Good World Management and Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg & Light LLP. Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
