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Ariana Grande Joins Ben Stiller and De Niro in Meet the Parents 4

May 30, 2025 10:25 PM

Ariana Grande will star alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in the upcoming comedy, Meet the Parents 4, set to release on November 25, 2026. This new installment will reunite the Focker and Byrnes families as they navigate the complexities of family dynamics, with a plot focusing on Stiller and Polo’s son who becomes engaged to a domineering woman, played by Grande. The film will be written and directed by John Hamburg, a veteran of the franchise, under the production oversight of Universal Pictures, with familiar faces likely returning from previous films.

What is Meet the Parents 4 about?

Meet the Parents 4 centers on Greg Focker's son who gets engaged to a strong-willed woman, causing tensions to rise within the families. Ariana Grande will play the fiancée, adding her star power to the beloved comedy series.

The Meet the Parents franchise originally started in 2000 with the film featuring Ben Stiller as Greg Focker and Robert De Niro as his future father-in-law, Jack Byrnes. The films are known for their hilarious take on family dynamics and the awkwardness that can come with meeting in-laws. The series has earned a dedicated fanbase and remains a classic in comedy history.



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Miss Peachy Miss Peachy commented on: 2025-05-30 23:16:09
Ariana Grande stepping into the Meet the Parents universe is such a fun curveball—her comedic timing mixed with De Niro’s deadpan intensity could be pure gold. Here’s hoping the script gives her room to shine beyond just being the domineering trope.
Stimpy Stimpy commented on: 2025-05-30 23:10:07
Ariana Grande joining the Focker chaos feels like a wild but perfect casting choice—imagine her bringing pop-star energy to those awkward family dinners. Can’t wait to see if she out-cringes Greg’s most embarrassing moments.
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