Owen Wilson rejoins Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro for 'Meet the Parents 4'

ANI June 21, 2025 262 views

Owen Wilson is back for Meet the Parents 4 alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. Ariana Grande joins the cast in a major new role as the fiancée of Greg and Pam’s grown-up son. Director John Hamburg returns, having co-written the previous films in the franchise. The comedy hits theaters in November 2026, continuing the hilarious family chaos.

"The focus shifts to Greg and Pam’s grown-up son in this hilarious new chapter." – The Hollywood Reporter
Washington DC, June 21: The upcoming fourth film in the Meet the Parents comedy series is officially happening -- and Owen Wilson is back.

Key Points

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Owen Wilson reprises role as Kevin in Meet the Parents 4

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Ariana Grande joins cast as a bold new character

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John Hamburg directs and writes the sequel

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Story follows Greg and Pam’s son’s engagement drama

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wilson will join Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro once again in Meet the Parents 4, which is set to hit theatres on November 25, 2026.

Teri Polo, who played Stiller's love interest in the original films, will also return. One of the biggest surprises is the addition of pop singer and actor Ariana Grande, who joins the cast in a major new role.

The movie is being directed by John Hamburg, who also wrote the screenplay. Hamburg had co-written the previous three movies and directed parts of Wilson's current Apple TV+ show, Stick.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, in the new story, the focus will shift to the grown-up son of Greg (Stiller) and Pam (Polo). He's now engaged to a tough and outspoken woman, who will be played by Ariana Grande. Much of the rest of the plot is still being kept secret.

The first Meet the Parents movie came out in 2000, showing Stiller's character Greg Focker trying to impress his girlfriend's father, played by De Niro. It was followed by Meet the Fockers in 2004 and Little Fockers in 2010. Wilson played Kevin, Pam's wealthy and talented ex-boyfriend, in all three movies.

The upcoming film is being made by Universal Pictures and will be released internationally by Paramount Pictures. Production teams include De Niro's Tribeca Productions, Stiller's Red Hour Films, and Hamburg's Particular Pictures.

Wilson's last movie appearance was in 2023's Haunted Mansion. He also appeared in season two of the Marvel series Loki that same year.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Wow! I grew up watching these films with my family. The first one released when I was in college - brings back so many memories. Hope they maintain the same humor without making it too woke. De Niro as Jack Byrnes was legendary! 🤣
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Priya M.
Not sure how I feel about Ariana Grande joining the cast. She's talented but this is such an iconic franchise - hope she doesn't make it all about her. The original chemistry between Stiller and De Niro was perfect. Fingers crossed!
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Arjun S.
After 16 years, they're making another one? Feels like they're just cashing in on nostalgia. The last installment wasn't that great. But I'll probably still watch it for Owen Wilson - his character Kevin was always the scene-stealer!
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Sneha R.
The Meet the Parents series reminds me of our own Bollywood family comedies - just with more awkward situations! 😅 Hope they show some character growth after all these years. Maybe Greg finally earns Jack's respect?
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Vikram J.
Interesting they're focusing on the next generation now. In India, we have so many multi-generational family stories - maybe they took inspiration from our films? Though I doubt they'll have the same emotional depth as our family dramas.
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Neha P.
The original was a masterpiece of cringe comedy! But Hollywood sequels these days rarely live up to expectations. Still, as someone who quotes "I have nipples Greg, could you milk me?" regularly, I'll be first in line for this. 😂

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