Owen Wilson Rejoins Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro for ‘Meet the Parents 4’ (Exclusive)
Owen Wilson is back in the Focker fold.
The actor, currently starring in Apple TV+’s well-reviewed Stick, is joining Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in Universal’s latest installment of its Meet the Parents comedy movie series.
Teri Polo, who also starred in the initial trio of movies that were released in the 2000s, is returning to the call sheet as well, with Oscar-nominated pop superstar Ariana Grande the big fresh face for the feature.
John Hamburg, who co-wrote all three prior films, wrote the screenplay for the new feature and is set to direct. Universal has dated the film for Nov. 25, 2026. Paramount Pictures will co-produce and distribute the film internationally.
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The initial movie, released in 2000, focused on a man named Greg Focker, played by Stiller, and his desire to gain the approval and blessing of the stern father of his girlfriend. The movies later grew to become family affairs, expanding the sets of in-laws (2004’s Meet the Fockers added Dustin Hoffman and Barbara Streisand) and kids (2010’s Little Fockers).
Wilson had scene-stealing bits in first movie as the ex-fiancé of the girlfriend, played by Polo. He was wealthy, loved by the parents and a man of many talents, including carpentry. The character popped up in the two sequels as well. Wilson will be reprising the part. The move reunites him with Hamburg, who helmed the last two episodes of Stick.
While much of the plot for the new installment remains under lock and key, The Hollywood Reporter can reveal that one story point revolves around the son of Stiller and Polo’s characters, who gets engaged to a ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him. Grande will play the fiancée.
Jane Rosenthal and De Niro are producing through their Tribeca Productions. Roach will produce through his Delirious Media. Stiller will produce with and John Lesher via their Red Hour Films banner. Hamburg will produce through Particular Pictures.
Wilson hasn’t appeared on the big screen since 2023’s Haunted Mansion, which struggled at the box office. That same year, he reprised his role of Time Variance Authority bureaucrat Mobius in season two of Disney+ series Loki.
He is repped by UTA and Hirsch Wallerstein.
