Meet the Parents: The Entire Gang is Reuniting for a New Installment
Get ready for another dose of awkward family dynamics! Universal Pictures has officially greenlit a fourth installment in the beloved Meet the Parents franchise, and the original cast is back for more comedic chaos.
The Cast Returns
Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, and Blythe Danner are all in early talks to reprise their iconic roles for the new film. This long-awaited reunion will certainly delight fans of the franchise, who have been hoping to see Greg Focker, Jack Byrnes, Pam, and Dina reunite on screen.
Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents
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Behind the Scenes
John Hamburg, who co-wrote all three previous films in the franchise and produced Little Fockers, is back to pen the script for this new installment. Jay Roach, director of the first two movies and producer of all three, is also on board.
Jane Rosenthal and De Niro are producing through Tribeca Productions, along with Roach’s Delirious Media. Stiller and John Lesher will also produce through Red Hour Films.
Franchise History
The original Meet the Parents, released in 2000, was a massive box office hit, becoming the seventh highest-grossing film globally that year.
The two sequels, Meet the Fockers (2004) and Little Fockers (2010), were also successful, and the entire franchise has grossed over $1.13 billion worldwide.
Springer-Thinkers themselves
Are you excited for the return of the Meet the Parents franchise?