Teri Polo, Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro sat down collectively, saying Grande is “sort of the entire engine of the brand new film.”
Good issues normally are available in threes, however for the minds behind Meet the Mother and father, it appears to be like like 4 is their fortunate quantity.
The leads of the long-lasting franchise — Teri Polo, Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro — reunited to have fun their upcoming fourth installment.
“I am at all times comfortable to see these folks,” Stiller instructed Right now of their new interview, which aired Friday, after a latest twenty fifth anniversary reunion on the 2025 Tribeca Competition.
“It appears like there’s these recollections all of us have that triggered once we see one another and that may very well be an excellent factor or a foul factor,” Stiller added, as De Niro and Polo laughed.
It has been 25 years for the reason that first movie hit screens, showcasing the relatable fears each new companion feels when going house to satisfy the potential in-laws.
“I do not suppose any of us had any concept that it was going to be so stinking profitable,” Polo shared.
De Niro then recalled his favourite line from the primary movie the place his character Jack accuses Greg Focker [Stiller] of smoking marijuana. “I just like the one, taking place to Chinatown,” De Niro mentioned, earlier than including that he preferred Stiller’s “reactions” to his performing.
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The pair additionally regarded again on a second that wasn’t within the script — when their characters first meet and Greg is testing Jack’s home.
“I like regarded up on the home, and Bob was there and he went, [mimicking De Niro’s infamous facial expression as he looked up at the house too], such as you reacted to what I used to be and it wasn’t within the script, and I used to be like, ‘Oh he is listening and he is watching me and he is reacting and it is so humorous,'” Stiller mentioned.
Whereas the solid did not share an excessive amount of concerning the upcoming movie, they did contact on pop singer Ariana Grande’s function.
“The character she’s taking part in, she’s going to be actually, actually humorous, and sort of the entire engine of the brand new film, to it is thrilling,” Stiller mentioned.
“Half the scenes that I’ve along with her, shall be singing scenes,” De Niro joked.
The title for the fourth movie is but to be disclosed, however it’s scheduled to be launched on November 25, 2026.
