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Meet the Parents is a comedy film that was released on October 6, 2000. This Jay Roach-directed film is a remake of the namesake 1992 film, and it stars Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, and Blythe Danner. The film minted $330.4 million, becoming one of the most profitable films of the year. The success of the film led to many sequels, including Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers.
Recently, the cast of Meet The Parents gathered to celebrate its 25th anniversary and also teased a fourth installment, which will feature Ariana Grande. According to Variety, Stiller said about the upcoming sequel,
“It felt like a mirror to the first film."
Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro tease Meet the Parents 4
On the 25th anniversary of Meet the Parents, its cast members — Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, and Teri Polo — along with director Jay Roach were at Tribeca Performing Arts where the film was screened during the Tribeca Film Festival.
Stiller teased a fourth film in the franchise, which will star Ariana Grande. He said,
“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.”
De Niro revealed he enjoyed reading the script, and was excited about the project. He said,
“The script is really fun. I’m looking forward to it.”
He added,
“When we filmed the last one, I was sitting with Ben and [screenwriter] John Hamburg. I said, ‘Let’s start writing the next one now.’ And they were just humoring me. Now we are finally doing the next one.”
The team attended a Q&A session after the screening, where Stiller stated,
“It’s so much fun to hear laughter in a theater with comedy that’s 25 years old. It still works.”
The actor also said that people still call him Focker, because his character was called Greg Focker in the film.
“When someone yells ‘Focker!’ on the street, it doesn’t necessarily feel respectful. Whenever I’m treated by a male nurse. I feel a connection.”
The first film revolved around a male nurse who meets the parents of his girlfriend in order to impress them. However, things spiral out of control during the meeting. A fourth film in the franchise might have Stiller playing the father of the protagonist, based on his comments at the event. The film is expected to release on November 25, 2026.
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