Ariana Grande Lands Next Movie Role Following ‘Wicked’

Ariana Grande is heading again to the massive display screen, this time, with comedy legends.

The pop famous person and up to date Oscar nominee is ready to star alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in Common Footage’ “Meet the Dad and mom 4,” the long-awaited continuation of the hit comedy franchise.

Sources affirm that longtime forged members Blythe Danner and Teri Polo are additionally anticipated to return, alongside newcomer Ariana Grande, though their offers have but to be finalized.

The upcoming movie, slated for launch on November 25, 2026, will probably be directed by John Hamburg, who penned the screenplays for the earlier three installments. Hamburg may even produce through his Specific Footage banner. Unique trilogy director Jay Roach returns as a producer, joined by Jane Rosenthal and De Niro via Tribeca Productions, in addition to Stiller and John Lesher through Purple Hour Movies.

“Meet the Dad and mom” first premiered in 2000, charming audiences with its relatable premise about assembly a future father-in-law—and the comedic chaos that follows. The movie was a large hit, incomes over $330 million worldwide and propelling Stiller into comedy superstardom. De Niro, in the meantime, flipped his tough-guy persona on its head, cementing his place in early 2000s popular culture.

The success of the unique led to 2 sequels, “Meet the Fockers” and “Little Fockers,” which introduced in heavy hitters like Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand and pushed the franchise’s world field workplace to over $1.13 billion.

Grande’s casting marks her first main movie position since her critically acclaimed efficiency in “Depraved,” which earned her an Academy Award nomination.

The blockbuster musical adaptation, directed by Jon M. Chu, has grossed over $700 million globally, making it the highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical so far. It received Finest Costume Design and Finest Manufacturing Design on the 2025 Academy Awards, additionally receiving nominations for Finest Image and Finest Movement Image – Musical or Comedy on the Golden Globes.

The Nationwide Board of Evaluate named it Finest Image of the 12 months.

The announcement additionally follows hints Grande gave about one other mission tied to her music. Whereas strolling the pink carpet on the Golden Globes, the “Positions” singer teased a mysterious “attachment” to her seventh studio album, “Everlasting Sunshine.”

“It’s not one thing I’m eager about proper now,” she mentioned of recent music, “however, you recognize, there’s one thing I made final 12 months that can come out ultimately. It’s an attachment of ‘Everlasting Sunshine.’ So, that does exist, and that will probably be popping out sooner or later.”

“Everlasting Sunshine,” which dropped in March 2025, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and was praised by followers and critics alike. Led by the chart-topping single “Sure, And?”, it grew to become Grande’s sixth No. 1 album.

Grande additionally not too long ago shared an emotional behind-the-scenes moment from her closing days filming “Depraved.” In a video posted to Instagram by each Grande and director Jon M. Chu, she may be seen tearfully saying goodbye to her Glinda bubble.

“Trying to say goodbye to my bubble after we completed filming my closing scene in it,” she captioned the publish, including, “The attachment I felt to my wand and my bubble was comically overwhelming.”

She continued, “Many, many lengthy, stunning days had been spent right here, within the sunshine, within the freezing rain and wind. We sang, we laughed, we shared tearful, difficult moments and foolish ones alike. These props and bodily items of her puzzle maintain a lot!!!!!!!”