Ben Stiller offered updatesโ on the upcoming Meet the parents sequel, titled Focker-in-Law, โขat the Emmys red carpet, revealing positiveโ experiences working with new cast member Ariana Grande and hinting at the potential โreturn of Barbraโ Streisand. The film,โ slated for release on November 25, 2026,โข will reunite Stillerโค with Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, and blythe Danner.
The fourth installment in the franchise arrives nearly 16โ years after Little Fockers (2010), capitalizing on renewed interest in the comedic dynamic established by the original 2000 film, written by Jim โHerzfeld and John Hamburg and directed by Jay Roach. Focker-in-Law aims to refresh the series with a new generation of talentโข while retaining its core appeal.โข
Stiller praised Grande’s professionalism and comedic โขtiming, stating, “What’sโค surprising, and maybe not really surprising, is howโ amazingly she โblended in. She’s such a pro,โ she’s so funny, she’s so talented, obviously as a singer, but alsoโข she was so funny and โขamazing in โ Wicked. What she’s โคdoing in this movie is very unique, it’s aโ very unique character, โฃand we’re having a great time โฃand just like to work with her.” Grande joins Skyler Gisondo โคand Beanie Feldstein โas new additions to the Meet theโข Parents universe.
When questioned about the possibility โคof Barbra streisand reprising her role asโ Roz from Meetโข theโข Fockers (2004) andโข Little Fockers, Stiller responded, “I mean, we all would loveโ it – we’re inโค process.” John Hamburg is confirmed toโค write and direct the sequel. Theโฃ original film starred โคStiller as Greg Focker,a nurse navigating awkward encounters โขwithโ his future father-in-law.