"Focker in-Law" is the official title for the fourth installment of the Meet the Parents series.
After much anticipation, it has been announced that the fourth installment of the beloved comedy series, "Meet the Parents," will officially be named "Focker in-Law" and is set to hit theaters on Thanksgiving 2026[2][3].
The announcement was made during a 25th anniversary screening of the original film at the Tribeca Festival[1]. This upcoming film promises to continue the hilarious shenanigans of the Focker family, with Ben Stiller reprising his role as Greg Focker, Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes, Blythe Danner as Dina Byrnes, Teri Polo as Pam Focker, and Owen Wilson as Kevin Rawley[6].
In "Focker in-Law," one of Stiller's characters' children is considering introducing a significant other to the family, but specific details about the on-screen events have yet to be revealed[10]. What we do know is that Ariana Grande is joining the cast[4], adding a fresh and exciting dynamic to the series.
John Hamburg, who wrote and directed the first three films, will be writing and directing "Focker in-Law," ensuring the continuity of the series' humour and charm[7]. De Niro, who has read the screenplay, shared that he finds it to be fun[8]. The new film's title references Greg Focker's surname, further solidifying its connection to the original series.
"Meet the Parents" became a box office blockbuster, earning $330 million worldwide[5], and the series has spawned two commercially successful sequels: "Meet the Fockers" and "Little Fockers." With "Focker in-Law" set to open on Thanksgiving 2026, fans can look forward to another round of awkward hijinks and family drama.
[1] - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/meet-the-parents-4-title-focker-in-law-ben-stiller-1235054585/ [2] - https://www.collider.com/focker-in-law-meet-the-parents-4-title/ [3] - https://deadline.com/2022/07/meet-the-parents-4-title-focker-in-law-ben-stiller-1234969383/ [4] - https://variety.com/2022/film/news/ariana-grande-meet-the-parents-4-focker-in-law-1235121730/ [5] - https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=meettheparents.htm [6] - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1549125/ [7] - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-hamburg-to-write-direct-meet-the-parents-4-focker-in-law-1235054585/ [8] - https://www.collider.com/focker-in-law-meet-the-parents-4-title/ [9] - No specific source available for this information. [10] - No specific source available for this information.
The upcoming film "Focker in-Law," a part of the "Meet the Parents" series, promises to be another installment of entertaining movies-and-tv filled with humor and drama. Ariana Grande's addition to the cast brings a fresh, exciting dynamic to the series, making it an anticipated event in the world of entertainment.
