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26-06-2025
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Ariana Grande Is Joining the Cast of ‘Meet the Parents 4'
Watch out, Fockers! Ariana Grande is adding another role to her big-screen resumé by joining the cast of Meet the Parents 4. According The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, the superstar will show off her comedy chops opposite Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, both of whom have starred in the hit franchise since Meet the Parents became a box office smash in 2000. (Blythe Danner and Teri Polo are also expected to return for a fourth go-round with the Focker family, though THR reports that their deals have yet to be finalized.) More from Billboard Selena Gomez Says Ariana Grande Reminds Her That 'Women Can Always Be Supportive of Each Other' 'Happy Gilmore 2' Trailer Features Cameos From Eminem, Post Malone & Bad Bunny Lady Gaga's 'Wednesday' Character Confirmed, First Six Minutes of Season Two Released Thus far, details on the film's plot remain fairly scant, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, a source revealed that the 'Yes, And?' singer is set to play the 'ball-busting' woman engaged to marry the now-adult son — whom viewers first met as a toddler alongside his twin sister in 2010's Little Fockers — of Stiller and Polo's Greg and Pam Focker. Producer Jane Rosenthal also teased in a Variety story published Wednesday (May 28) 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.' The comedy, which Stiller is also producing with John Lesher through their Red Hour Films banner, will mark Grande's first new film role in the wake of playing Glinda in the big-screen adaptation of Wicked, which earned the superstar a best supporting actress nomination at the 2025 Academy Awards as well as nods at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Next, Grande will return as the Good Witch this fall in the musical's highly anticipated second installment, Wicked: For Good, which is slated to hit theaters across the U.S. on Nov. 21. In between Wicked movies, she also released a deluxe version of her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine, featuring six new bonus cuts including 'Twilight Zone,' 'Dandelion,' 'Hampstead' and an extended version of 'Intro (End of the World).' Best of Billboard Kelly Clarkson, Michael Buble, Pentatonix & Train Will Bring Their Holiday Hits to iHeart Christmas Concert Fox Plans NFT Debut With $20 'Masked Singer' Collectibles 14 Things That Changed (or Didn't) at Farm Aid 2021
Yahoo
26-06-2025
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Ariana Grande to meet Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro on Meet The Parents 4
Ariana Grande has found her first big post-Wicked project, and she's moving from one love (musicals) to another (comedy). The Hollywood Reporter announced today that Grande will star opposite Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in Meet The Parents 4. Blythe Danner and Teri Polo are also expected to return, though the deal hasn't been finalized yet. Details of the film are still being kept pretty guarded, but THR reports that the film will follow the son of Stiller and Polo's characters, who gets engaged to Grande's character, described as 'a ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him.' The characters Grande has already played, from Victorious to Don't Look Up and Wicked, have been defined by varying levels of ditziness, so this sounds like… not that. Regardless, a comedy was something that has been on Grande's radar for a while. THR reporter Borys Kit added to the news on X/Twittter, writing 'Grande had been offered numerous roles from Universal, Sony & WB, passing on all of them. She even declined a comedy that would have given her the power to pick her co-star. One thing was clear, however: she was intent on finding a comedy.' Grande's Wicked co-stars also praised her skills often during their longest press tour of all time. Bowen Yang told Interview Magazine last November that he came up with the idea for the 'Game Night' sketch during her Saturday Night Live hosting gig last year, calling her 'very precise in terms of her timing and delivery.' Similarly, fellow co-star (and current romantic partner) Ethan Slater told GQ last year, 'My unbiased opinion is that she's one of the best comedians that's been in a movie in a long time. She's a genius.' Sounds like Robert De Niro might agree! More from A.V. Club The Handmaid's Tale's otherwise satisfying final season was marred by Serena's ending Paradise is lost again in Hacks' season 4 finale Nobody Wants This, but Netflix's rom-com series returns this fall
Yahoo
21-06-2025
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Owen Wilson will return for ‘Meet The Parents 4'
Owen Wilson will return for 'Meet The Parents 4', alongside Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Ariana Grande.
Perth Now
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Owen Wilson to return for Meet The Parents 4
Owen Wilson will return for 'Meet The Parents 4'. The 56-year-old actor will join Ben Stiller, 59, Robert De Niro, 81 and popstar Ariana Grande, 31, in the eagerly awaited fourth film in the 'Meet the Parents' franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Owen is set to reprise his role as Kevin Rawley, the ex-fiancé of Teri Polo's Pam Focker. 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 starred Ben as Greg, a nurse who suffers a series of unfortunate events while visiting his girlfriend's parents (De Niro and Danner). Polo starred as Greg's girlfriend. Plot details for the new movie are being kept under wraps but, according to THR, one of the main storylines revolves around Grande's character. In the upcoming movie, the son of Greg (Stiller) and Pam Focker gets engaged to a 'ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him', played by Grande. The film is set for release on November 25, 2026.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
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Disney Lights Up CineEurope With ‘Lilo & Stitch' Success, Teases ‘Toy Story 5', ‘Tron: Ares', 'Fantastic Four', ‘Devil Wears Prada 2' & More During Show Capped By James Cameron Tribute To Jon Landau
Disney on Wednesday rounded out the major studio shows at CineEurope, presented for the first time by veteran distribution exec Andrew Cripps, who moved to the studio in March as Head of Theatrical Distribution. Titles across the seven studios under the Disney umbrella were highlighted at the Barcelona-set confab — kicked off by the ongoing success of Lilo & Stitch which is expected to cross $900 million this weekend on its way to becoming Hollywood's first $1 billion grosser of 2025. Stitch plushies adorned every seat in the auditorium and sported lights that flashed along with the show. More from Deadline 'Superman' Flies Into Barcelona With 30 Minutes Of Footage During Warner Bros' CineEurope Presentation 'Meet The Parents 4': Paramount To Co-Produce With Universal & Distribute Internationally – CineEurope Paramount Declares Comedies Are Back With New 'Naked Gun' Footage; Trots Out Extended 'Running Man' Look - CineEurope A new clip and a sizzle for Pixar's spring 2026 release Hoppers, about a teenage nature lover who places her mind in a robotic beaver to get closer to the animal kingdom, was introduced via video by exec producer and Pixar CCO Pete Docter. That was followed by the opening scene from Toy Story 5 which buzzes to cinemas in June next year. Joachim Rønning then introduced footage of Tron: Ares, the third installment in the groundbreaking franchise that began in 1982. Exhibitors were also shown a new trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps, introduced by Marvel boss Kevin Feige, who also teased Avengers: Doomsday now shooting in London and due for release in December 2026. The events of F4, Feige said, will lead directly into Doomsday. Zootopia 2 (or Zootropolis 2 as it's known in some overseas markets), was repped by scenes that were previously shown at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. From Searchlight came a new sizzle reel for horror comedy sequel Ready or Not 2, which wrapped shooting two weeks ago and is on deck for a spring 2026 release. The Brendan Fraser-starrer Rental Family got a look with a new reel for the story of a lonely, down-and-out American actor living in Tokyo who starts working for a Japanese 'rental family' company to play various stand-in roles in other people's lives. Also from Searchlight, the Olivia Colman- and Benedict Cumberbatch-led black comedy The Roses dropped a new clip. Over in the Star Wars universe, a sizzle for The Mandalorian and Grogu, both characters making their debut on the big screen in May next year, was introduced by director Jon Favreau in a video. The film is in post. Further shown was a new look at 20th Century's Predator: Badlands from Prey director and Dan Trachtenberg, who's turning the concept on its head by making the titular character a hero. Also from 20th was a visit to Sam Raimi's currently-in-production survival/horror/thriller Send Help, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien as co-workers who are stranded on an island after a plane crash. Rounding out the presentation, Disney took a look back at the lasting impact of 2006's The Devil Wears Prada now that the sequel is getting ready to shoot this summer. Finally, ahead of footage of December threequel Avatar: Fire and Ash, James Cameron sent a message to CineEurope from New Zealand where he's working on finishing the movie. He promised 'a side of Pandora you didn't know existed.' He also said he wanted to thank and recognize his longtime collaborator and producer Jon Landau, who died last July. 'I feel his passion, wisdom, warmth and caring have guided us every step of the way since then,' Cameron said. 'He would be so proud of his final production.' Best of Deadline 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter
