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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.
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.
Elle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Ariana Grande's Next Film Is a Total Surprise
After the roaring success that was Wicked: Part One, Ariana Grande is at last committed to her next cinematic endeavor—and though the project comes from Wicked's studio home, it perhaps isn't the most obvious choice for a recent Oscar nominee and global pop icon. Nevertheless, make no recognizes beloved IP when she sees it. Thus her latest news: The 'we can't be friends' singer will join the cast of the next Meet the Parents sequel, set to drop in 2026. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Meet the Parents, which starred Ben Stiller as Greg Focker, who meets his girlfriend's parents, Jack (Robert De Niro) and Dina Byrnes (Teri Polo) over an eventful wedding weekend on Long Island. The comedy was a box-office success later followed by Meet the Fockers (2004) and Little Fockers (2010), helping the franchise gross $1.13 billion worldwide in total, per Deadline. Universal is currently keeping Grande's character and the film's plot specifics—as well as its title—under wraps. But Deadline confirms that much of the original cast will return for the next outing, including Stiller, De Niro, Polo, and Blythe Danner. John Hamburg, who co-wrote the three Meet the Parents predecessors, will write the script as well as direct. According to Deadline, 'Grande has had her fair share of scripts come her way' in Wicked's wake. 'Ultimately,' the outlet reported, 'her strong ties to the studio led her back to the lot on a project Universal is excited about.' The Meet the Parents sequel is set to launch on Nov. 25, 2026, almost exactly a year after Wicked's sequel, Wicked: For Good, drops this fall. When it comes to Universal, Grande certainly seems to think there's no place like home. This story will be updated.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meet the Parents 4 Release Date Set, Ariana Grande Joins Cast
A release date for has been announced as Ariana Grande has joined the cast. Meet the Parents is a 2000 comedy movie directed by Jay Roach that stars Ben Stiller as Gaylord 'Greg' Focker and Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes. The movie was a huge hit at the time and led to two sequels: 2004's Meet the Fockers and 2010's Little Fockers. Last year, it was announced that Meet the Parents 4 was in the works at Universal Pictures. Stiller and De Niro will both reprise their roles. Meet the Parents 4 will be released in United States theaters on November 25, 2026, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 'While much of the plot remains under lock and key, THR can reveal that one point revolves around the son of Stiller and [Teri] Polo's characters, who gets engaged to a ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him,' the article reads. 'Sources say Grande will play the fiancée.' Best known for her music career, Grande recently played Galinda 'Glinda' Upland in 2024's Wicked, which earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Academy Awards. She'll soon be seen reprising the role in Wicked: For Good, which arrives in United States theaters on November 21, 2025. In addition to Stiller, De Niro, and Grande, Meet the Parents 4 is also expected to star Polo as Pam Byrnes and Blythe Danner as Dina Byrnes, though 'those deals have yet to close.' John Hamburg, who worked on all three previous Meet the Parents movies, wrote the screenplay and will direct the new sequel. Roach, De Niro, Hamburg, and Stiller produce the movie alongside Jane Rosenthal and John Lesher. Matt Reilly and Jacqueline Carell are overseeing the project for Universal Pictures. Meet the Parents 4 will be released in United States theaters on November 25, 2026. The post Meet the Parents 4 Release Date Set, Ariana Grande Joins Cast appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Fourth installment of 'Meet the Parents' to star Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande has been confirmed to star opposite Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in Universal Pictures' upcoming film, Meet the Parents 4. This announcement marks Grande's next major acting role following her Academy Award-nominated performance as Glinda in Wicked. The Meet the Parents franchise, which includes the original 2000 film and its sequels Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers, has been a commercial success, grossing over $1.13 billion worldwide. While plot details for the fourth installment remain undisclosed, producer Jane Rosenthal told Variety that the story will reflect the characters' aging, noting that Stiller's character is now the same age De Niro's was in the first film, with their children grown up and returning home to meet the parents. John Hamburg, who co-wrote the previous three films, has penned the screenplay and is set to direct the new installment. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on November 25, 2026. Production is overseen by a team including Rosenthal and De Niro through Tribeca Productions, Jay Roach through Delirious Media, and Ben Stiller and John Lesher via Red Hour Films, with Hamburg producing through Particular Pictures. Universal's Executive Vice President of production development, Matt Reilly, and Director of production development, Jacqueline Garell, are supervising the project. Grande's casting is seen as a significant addition to the franchise, especially given her ongoing relationship with Universal. She will next appear in Wicked: For Good, the highly anticipated sequel to the Broadway adaptation Wicked, scheduled for release on November 21, 2025. As a music artist, Grande boasts nine Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits and two Grammy Awards from 15 nominations. As an actor, she has earned critical acclaim with nominations from the Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG, and BAFTA.
