With just two weeks to go until the Byrnes and Fockers return to the big screen, Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures have unveiled a brand-new character featurette for Focker In-Law, putting the spotlight squarely on franchise newcomer Ariana Grande. The Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated star steps into the beloved comedy series as Olivia Jones, a character primed to shake up the long-standing family dynamic when the film arrives in UK cinemas on November 25, 2026.
Watch the brand new featurette in the player below:
The newly released behind-the-scenes piece offers a closer look at how Grande’s Olivia fits into the next chapter of the blockbuster Meet the Parents franchise, which reunites comedy icon Ben Stiller and two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro. Alongside Stiller and De Niro, the comedy welcomes back familiar faces Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, and Owen Wilson, while expanding the ensemble with Skyler Gisondo (Superman), Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart), and Eduardo Franco (Stranger Things).
Behind the camera, Focker In-Law is in the hands of a franchise veteran. John Hamburg—who co-wrote the previous three Meet the Parents installments—takes the helm as director and screenwriter, working from a story he co-crafted with Broad City’s Ilana Glazer and Austen Earl. Stiller and De Niro also serve as producers on the project alongside Jane Rosenthal, John Lesher, Hamburg, and original Meet the Parents director Jay Roach.
Rated 12A in the UK, Focker In-Law lands in cinemas on 25th November, with tickets officially on sale now.
