Ariana Grande Joins Meet Parents 4 Alongside Stiller, De Niro

Ariana Grande has been confirmed to star in the fourth installment of the "Meet the Parents" franchise, set to release in November 2026, alongside original cast members Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, and Teri Polo. Ben Stiller described Grande's character as the "whole engine" of the new movie, highlighting her central and comedic role. The film will continue following the lives of Greg Focker and his family, with the addition of Grande playing a "ball-busting woman" engaged to the son of Stiller and Polo's characters. Notably, the movie will feature musical elements, with De Niro mentioning that many of his scenes with Grande will include singing. The original cast reunited at the Tribeca Film Festival for the franchise's 25th anniversary, where they reflected on the enduring popularity of the comedy series. The film will be directed by John Hamburg, who has contributed to the screenplay of all four movies in the series.