Grande to star with De Niro, Stiller in ‘Fockers’ sequel
1 of 5 | Ariana Grande is confirmed to star in the 2026 comedy “Focker-in-Law.” File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Universal announced Monday that Focker-in-Law, a new film in its Meet the Parents family franchise, is set for release in theaters on Nov. 25, 2026.
Returning cast members Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Owen Wilson and Teri Polo will star alongside Ariana Grande and Beanie Feldstein in Focker-in-Law.
John Hamburg — whose credits include Along Came Polly, I Love You, Man and Why Him? — is directing.
The Focker family is expanding. See #FockerInLaw only in theaters Thanksgiving 2026. pic.twitter.com/AVvs8FZxIa— Focker In-Law (@fockerinlaw) July 28, 2025
Meet the Parents was released in 2000 and was followed by 2004’s Meet the Fockers and 2010’s Little Fockers.
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Ariana Grande arrives for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles on March 31, 2012. Grande starred in multiple Nickelodeon shows, including “Victorious” and “Sam & Cat.” Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/UPI | License Photo