Ariana Grande Joins Ben Stiller and De Niro in ‘Meet the Parents 4’ – What to Expect!

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Ariana Grande has secured her next significant movie role after playing Galinda in Wicked and Wicked for Good – it’s the eagerly anticipated fourth installment of the Meet the Parents series: Meet the Parents 4. This film was officially confirmed in December 2024, with John Hamburg taking on directing duties. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters on November 25, 2026, marking a 16-year gap since Little Fockers in 2010, making it the first film in the series since then.

As a die-hard movie enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve learned from The Hollywood Reporter that Ariana Grande will be joining forces with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in “Meet the Parents 4”. Blythe Danner and Teri Polo are also slated to reappear in the upcoming sequel, although their official participation is yet to be confirmed. The specifics of the plot are being tightly guarded, but it’s been revealed that Ariana’s character will portray the new fiancée of Stiller and Polo’s son. Her character is described as a strong-willed woman who might not be the ideal match for their son.

Ariana Grande’s Third-Consecutive Thanksgiving Weekend Blockbuster

Ariana Grande brings a fantastic flair to the cast of “Meet the Parents”. Apart from her comedic experience, which she gained working on hit Nickelodeon shows such as “Victorious” and “Sam & Cat”, she is also an Academy Award-nominated actress, recognized for her performance as Galinda in “Wicked”. Grande will once again play Galinda in the eagerly awaited sequel, “Wicked for Good”, scheduled to hit screens on November 21, 2025.

In a significant shift following her Academy Award nomination for “Wicked”, Ariana Grande’s first major project is “Meet the Parents 4”. This film, being the fourth installment in the “Meet the Parents” series, is set to release nearly a year after “Wicked for Good”. Universal Pictures, responsible for both “Wicked” and “Wicked for Good”, as well as “Meet the Parents 4”, seems to consider Grande as their lucky charm for the Thanksgiving weekend. This is because she will have appeared in three consecutive films over the five-day holiday window. Interestingly, “Meet the Parents 4” will compete with a yet-unnamed Disney animated film during the Thanksgiving weekend in 2026. It’s also worth noting that it will open one week after “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping”.

The “Meet the Parents” movie series has traditionally been successful during the holiday season because its theme of a family gathering aligns perfectly with the season. It’s intriguing to contemplate how “Meet the Parents 4” will alter the franchise dynamics, as Ben Stiller switches places with Robert De Niro from the original, and Ariana Grande assumes Stiller’s role as the new fiancé encountering the family. The question remains whether Grande’s character will be developed similarly to Stiller’s in the first film, or if it will primarily focus on the older generations. With an Academy Award nomination already under her belt, one can hope that Grande’s character is given more depth than her initial description suggests.

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2025-05-30 20:02