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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Major Pop Star Just Landed Lead Role in 'Meet the Parents' Sequel
Major Pop Star Just Landed Lead Role in 'Meet the Parents' Sequel originally appeared on Parade. 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. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 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.' Related: 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.


The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Ariana Grande set to star in Meet the Parents 4
Singer Ariana Grande is set to star in Meet the Parents 4. The 31-year-old pop star – who recently won plaudits for her work as Glinda, the good witch in Wicked – will join Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in the eagerly awaited fourth film in the Meet The Parents franchise, according to Deadline. Teri Polo and Blythe Danner will also return for the new film, the first in the series since 2010 movie Little Fockers. John Hamburg - who wrote the screenplay for the previous three movies will pen the script. De Niro is expected to produce the film alongside his Tribeca Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal through Tribeca Productions, while Stiller will also produce through his company Red Hour films. The original film stars Stiller as Greg, a nurse who suffers a series of unfortunate events while visiting his girlfriend's parents (De Niro and Danner). Polo stars as Greg's girlfriend and Owen Wilson plays Pam's ex-boyfriend. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is set for release on November 25, 2026. While she has found huge success as a pop star, after first starting out on TV, Grande previously revealed she hopes to make more movies after the success of Wicked. Singer Ariana Grande is set to star in Meet the Parents 4. The 31-year-old pop star – who recently won plaudits for her work as Glinda, the good witch in Wicked – will join Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in the eagerly awaited fourth film in the Meet The Parents franchise, according to Deadline. Teri Polo and Blythe Danner will also return for the new film, the first in the series since 2010 movie Little Fockers. John Hamburg - who wrote the screenplay for the previous three movies will pen the script. De Niro is expected to produce the film alongside his Tribeca Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal through Tribeca Productions, while Stiller will also produce through his company Red Hour films. The original film stars Stiller as Greg, a nurse who suffers a series of unfortunate events while visiting his girlfriend's parents (De Niro and Danner). Polo stars as Greg's girlfriend and Owen Wilson plays Pam's ex-boyfriend. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is set for release on November 25, 2026. While she has found huge success as a pop star, after first starting out on TV, Grande previously revealed she hopes to make more movies after the success of Wicked. Singer Ariana Grande is set to star in Meet the Parents 4. The 31-year-old pop star – who recently won plaudits for her work as Glinda, the good witch in Wicked – will join Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in the eagerly awaited fourth film in the Meet The Parents franchise, according to Deadline. Teri Polo and Blythe Danner will also return for the new film, the first in the series since 2010 movie Little Fockers. John Hamburg - who wrote the screenplay for the previous three movies will pen the script. De Niro is expected to produce the film alongside his Tribeca Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal through Tribeca Productions, while Stiller will also produce through his company Red Hour films. The original film stars Stiller as Greg, a nurse who suffers a series of unfortunate events while visiting his girlfriend's parents (De Niro and Danner). Polo stars as Greg's girlfriend and Owen Wilson plays Pam's ex-boyfriend. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is set for release on November 25, 2026. While she has found huge success as a pop star, after first starting out on TV, Grande previously revealed she hopes to make more movies after the success of Wicked. Singer Ariana Grande is set to star in Meet the Parents 4. The 31-year-old pop star – who recently won plaudits for her work as Glinda, the good witch in Wicked – will join Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in the eagerly awaited fourth film in the Meet The Parents franchise, according to Deadline. Teri Polo and Blythe Danner will also return for the new film, the first in the series since 2010 movie Little Fockers. John Hamburg - who wrote the screenplay for the previous three movies will pen the script. De Niro is expected to produce the film alongside his Tribeca Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal through Tribeca Productions, while Stiller will also produce through his company Red Hour films. The original film stars Stiller as Greg, a nurse who suffers a series of unfortunate events while visiting his girlfriend's parents (De Niro and Danner). Polo stars as Greg's girlfriend and Owen Wilson plays Pam's ex-boyfriend. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is set for release on November 25, 2026. While she has found huge success as a pop star, after first starting out on TV, Grande previously revealed she hopes to make more movies after the success of Wicked.


West Australian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Ariana Grande set to star in Meet the Parents 4
Singer Ariana Grande is set to star in Meet the Parents 4. The 31-year-old pop star – who recently won plaudits for her work as Glinda, the good witch in Wicked – will join Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in the eagerly awaited fourth film in the Meet The Parents franchise, according to Deadline. Teri Polo and Blythe Danner will also return for the new film, the first in the series since 2010 movie Little Fockers. John Hamburg - who wrote the screenplay for the previous three movies will pen the script. De Niro is expected to produce the film alongside his Tribeca Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal through Tribeca Productions, while Stiller will also produce through his company Red Hour films. The original film stars Stiller as Greg, a nurse who suffers a series of unfortunate events while visiting his girlfriend's parents (De Niro and Danner). Polo stars as Greg's girlfriend and Owen Wilson plays Pam's ex-boyfriend. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is set for release on November 25, 2026. While she has found huge success as a pop star, after first starting out on TV, Grande previously revealed she hopes to make more movies after the success of Wicked. She told ScreenDaily: "I would love to exist in this space for a while longer. I love finding characters that make people feel seen and human. I'd love to continue on this road."


Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Ariana Grande set to star in Meet the Parents 4
Singer Ariana Grande is set to star in Meet the Parents 4. The 31-year-old pop star – who recently won plaudits for her work as Glinda, the good witch in Wicked – will join Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in the eagerly awaited fourth film in the Meet The Parents franchise, according to Deadline. Teri Polo and Blythe Danner will also return for the new film, the first in the series since 2010 movie Little Fockers. John Hamburg - who wrote the screenplay for the previous three movies will pen the script. De Niro is expected to produce the film alongside his Tribeca Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal through Tribeca Productions, while Stiller will also produce through his company Red Hour films. The original film stars Stiller as Greg, a nurse who suffers a series of unfortunate events while visiting his girlfriend's parents (De Niro and Danner). Polo stars as Greg's girlfriend and Owen Wilson plays Pam's ex-boyfriend. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is set for release on November 25, 2026. While she has found huge success as a pop star, after first starting out on TV, Grande previously revealed she hopes to make more movies after the success of Wicked. She told ScreenDaily: "I would love to exist in this space for a while longer. I love finding characters that make people feel seen and human. I'd love to continue on this road."


Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Ariana Grande to star in Meet the Parents 4
Ariana Grande is set to star in 'Meet the Parents 4'. The 31-year-old pop star – who recently won plaudits for her work as Glinda, the good witch in 'Wicked' – will join Ben Stiller, 59, and Robert De Niro, 81, in the eagerly awaited fourth film in the 'Meet the Parents' franchise, according to Deadline. Teri Polo and Blythe Danner will also return for the new film, the first in the series since 2010 movie 'Little Fockers'. John Hamburg - who wrote the screenplay for the previous three movies, 2000's 'Meet the Parents' and its follow-ups 'Meet the Fockers' and 'Little Fockers' – will pen the script. De Niro is expected to produce the film alongside his Tribeca Festival cofounder Jane Rosenthal through Tribeca Productions, while Stiller will also produce through his company Red Hour films. The original film stars Ben as Greg, a nurse who suffers a series of unfortunate events while visiting his girlfriend's parents (De Niro and Danner). Polo stars as Greg's girlfriend and Owen Wilson plays Pam's ex-boyfriend. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is set for release on November 25, 2026. While she has found huge success as a popstar, after first starting out on TV, Ariana previously revealed she hopes to make more movies after the success of 'Wicked'. She told ScreenDaily: 'I would love to exist in this space for a while longer. I love finding characters that make people feel seen and human. I'd love to continue on this road.'