Ariana Grande has announced that she has completed filming on Focker In-Law, the fourth installment in the Meet the Parents comedy franchise. The singer-actress shared behind-the-scenes photos and a heartfelt message on Instagram, expressing her fondness for the cast. The film is slated for a theatrical release on November 25, 2026.
Production Announcement
Ariana Grande took to Instagram on Friday to reveal that principal photography has wrapped on Focker In-Law. In her post, she captioned a carousel of set photos: “These past few months have been so, so unimaginably special. I love my Fockers, and I love my Byrnes… so, so very much. I will miss this bunch terribly. See you next November!” The images included moments with co-stars Ben Stiller and Beanie Feldstein, capturing the camaraderie on set.
Cast and Crew
Directed and written by John Hamburg, who penned the first three films in the series, Focker In-Law brings back key players from the franchise. Ben Stiller reprises his role as Greg Focker, alongside Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, and Owen Wilson. Grande joins the ensemble, with Skyler Gisondo also added to the cast. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the story is expected to continue the awkward family dynamics that defined the series.
Franchise Background
The Meet the Parents saga began with the 2000 hit, where Stiller's character navigates tense encounters with his girlfriend's parents, grossing $330 million worldwide. It spawned Meet the Fockers in 2004, introducing Streisand and Hoffman as Greg's parents, and Little Fockers in 2010. Stiller recently teased the sequel at the Tribeca Festival's 25th anniversary screening of the original, noting: “What spurred the idea is that I’m the age that Bob was when we did the first movie. It felt like a mirror to the first film, where one of my kids is thinking about introducing his person to the family.” This update signals continued life for the beloved comedy series.