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Ariana Grande Joins Focker Family Comedy
12 Oct
Summary
- Ariana Grande debuts in the 'Meet the Parents' franchise.
- The film 'Focker-In-Law' features new promotional posters.
- The movie is set to release in theaters on November 25th.

Pop star Ariana Grande is making her debut in the 'Meet the Parents' franchise with the upcoming comedy, 'Focker-In-Law.' Promotional posters released on Monday, October 12, 2026, offer a glimpse of Grande's character, Olivia Jones, interacting with the established Focker family, including Robert De Niro's Jack Byrne and Ben Stiller's Greg Focker.
Grande's character is a former FBI hostage negotiator who becomes engaged to Henry Focker, played by Skyler Gisondo. The film explores the comedic tension as Greg Focker grows suspicious of his potential future daughter-in-law, while his own father-in-law, Jack, takes a more direct approach to getting acquainted. This marks Grande's first appearance in the long-running series.
Directed by John Hamburg, who co-wrote the previous installments, 'Focker-In-Law' is slated for a theatrical release on November 25, 2026, positioning it as a Thanksgiving holiday film. Despite recent plans to step back from public life, Grande is actively participating in the film's promotional campaign, expressing pride in the project.