Welcome aboard to new Tinseltown sound carriers Ariana Grande, Robert De Niro, and Ben Stiller! They’re all teaming up for the first joint venture in the popular “Meet the Parents” franchise. This untitled film marks a significant expansion of the series, which has captivated audiences since the original movie’s release in 2000.
Grande announced the news to her fans on Instagram, calling the project “a dream come true.” She stated, “very thrilled to be joining (meeting) the family !!!!!!!” The movie is currently scheduled for release in theaters on November 25, 2026. In addition, the plot and Grande’s character are still being kept a secret.
Additionally, Robert De Niro, in a franchise mainstay role, has made the franchise a family… He’ll co-produce the film with Jane Rosenthal through their company Tribeca Productions. Ben Stiller serves as executive producer and is one of the creative forces behind the series. He is currently producing with John Lesher at Red Hour Films. Together, their creative vision is set on carrying forward the iconic franchise’s legacy of comedy and family-feel flavor.
John Hamburg, who penned the third film, will write and direct the next chapter. He wrote the screenplays for the first three movies, “Meet the Parents,” “Meet the Fockers,” and “Little Fockers.” The original “Meet the Parents” film was a runaway hit, making more than $330 million around the globe and spawning two sequels.
Fans are truly buzzing about the forthcoming movie. They just can’t wait to see how musical theater superstar Ariana Grande—of all people!—might fit into the already established, bizarre familial comic history. Given the franchise’s storied track record with fans, viewers know to expect a movie that wields humor, heart, and a new arc of incredible memories.
