Ariana Grande is already looking ahead to next November, per hollywoodreporter.com.
The actress and singer, who plays Olivia Jones in the upcoming fourth installment in the Meet the Parents franchise, “Focker In-Law,” took to her Instagram on Friday to announce she has officially wrapped filming on the John Hamburg-directed comedy for Universal. The highly anticipated movie is currently set for release on November 25, 2026.
“These past few months have been so, so unimaginably special. I love my Fockers, and I love my Byrnes… so, I will miss this bunch terribly. See you next November!” Grande wrote in the post’s caption.
The post included several behind-the-scenes photos from the set, including a sweet snap of Grande hugging her co-star Ben Stiller, who reprises his role as the anxiety-prone Greg Focker, as well as another photo of her posing with castmate Beanie Feldstein.
“Focker In-Law” sees the return of franchise mainstays Stiller, Robert De Niro (Jack Byrnes), Owen Wilson (Kevin Rawley), Teri Polo (Pam Focker) and Blythe Danner (Dina Byrnes). Skyler Gisondo is also joining the ensemble cast. John Hamburg, who wrote the previous three films, directed and penned the screenplay for the new installment.
While full plot details remain tightly guarded, reports confirm that the story centres on the adult son of Greg and Pam Focker, who gets engaged to a strong-willed woman who seems entirely wrong for him. Sources previously revealed that Grande will be playing the fiancée, injecting new generational chaos into the billion-dollar comedy franchise.
Grande is keeping busy on the big screen. Last November, the star earned an Oscar nomination for her performance in Wicked, which is set to return to the spotlight as the second film, Wicked: For Good, hits theatres on November 21, 2025. Her new role in “Focker In-Law” signals a comedic pivot after her recent dramatic success.
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