Ariana Grande, the 31-year-old pop star who recently impressed audiences as Glinda in the musical Wicked, is set to star in the upcoming fourth film of the popular Meet the Parents series. She will be joining veteran actors Ben Stiller, 59, and Robert De Niro, 81, according to Deadline.
Returning Cast and Familiar Writers
Teri Polo and Blythe Danner, who appeared in the earlier movies, will also return for this new installment. The screenplay will be written by John Hamburg, the same writer behind all three previous films—Meet the Parents (2000), Meet the Fockers, and Little Fockers (2010).
Behind the Scenes: Producers and Plot
Robert De Niro will produce the film through his company Tribeca Productions, alongside his cofounder Jane Rosenthal. Ben Stiller will also take on a producer role via his company Red Hour Films. While the plot is still a mystery, the movie is scheduled to be released on November 25, 2026.
Ariana’s Growing Film Career
Though Ariana Grande is mainly known as a pop music star, she has been steadily building her acting career. She played a pop singer named Riley in Netflix’s Don’t Look Up (2021), where she also performed a special song. Ariana also made a cameo appearance as herself in the comedy Zoolander 2 (2016).
Her biggest film role is just around the corner—she will star as Glinda in the movie adaptation of the hit musical Wicked, set to premiere in 2025. Ariana Grande has expressed a strong passion for acting, saying she wants to keep finding roles that help people feel seen and understood.
A New Chapter in a Beloved Comedy Series
The original Meet the Parents movie follows Greg (Ben Stiller), a nurse who faces a series of awkward and unfortunate events when meeting his girlfriend’s family. Teri Polo plays Greg’s girlfriend, and Owen Wilson appears as her ex-boyfriend. Fans of the series are excited to see this new chapter unfold with Ariana Grande joining the star-studded cast.
