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The Hindu
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Ariana Grande to star opposite Robert De Niro in ‘Meet the Parents 4'
Months after earning an Oscar nomination for her performance in Wicked, pop star Ariana Grande has finally found her next project. The Grammy-winning singer is set to join Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in the newest instalment of Universal's comedy movie series, Meet the Parents 4, according to The Hollywood Reporter. According to sources, Blythe Danner and Teri Polo, who also starred in the initial trio of movies released during the first decade of the 2000s, are expected to return, although those deals have yet to close. John Hamburg, who co-wrote all three prior films, wrote the screenplay for the new feature and is set to direct. Universal has set the release date for the film for November 25, 2026. The conceit of the first movie was simple: the universal life event of having your future father-in-law give his blessing to a marriage proposal. Combining combustible chemistry in a bottle with spot-on directing, the movie became a commercial and critical hit when it was released in 2000. While much of the plot details remain under wraps, it has been revealed that one point revolves around the son of Stiller and Polo's characters, who gets engaged to a ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him. Sources say Grande will play the fiancee. Jane Rosenthal and De Niro are producing through their Tribeca Productions. Roach will produce through his Delirious Media. ALSO READ:Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are officially divorced Stiller will produce with and John Lesher via their Red Hour Films banner. 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 Universal. Grande next appears on the big screen, reprising Glinda in Wicked: For Good, which arrives in theatres on November 21, 2025.
See - Sada Elbalad
15 hours 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
20 hours 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.
Yahoo
20 hours 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.
The Advertiser
20 hours 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.
