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Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro attend Focker-in-Law premiere

The latest installment in the Meet the Parents franchise opens November 25, with John Hamburg returning as writer and director.

By Priya Ramanathan

A red carpet outside a theater entrance
Photo: Just Jared

Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Owen Wilson attended the November 11 premiere of Focker-in-Law at New York City's Beacon Theatre. The film brings returning cast members together with newcomers for another installment in the Meet the Parents franchise.

Teri Polo and Blythe Danner also attended, alongside new cast members Ariana Grande, Skyler Gisondo, Beanie Feldstein and Eduardo Franco. John Hamburg returns to write and direct the movie, which is scheduled to reach theaters November 25.

The story follows Stiller's Greg Focker as his adult son Henry, played by Gisondo, introduces his girlfriend Olivia, played by Grande, during a celebration for Jack Byrnes' 80th birthday. De Niro reprises the role of Jack, Greg's father-in-law. After Olivia wins over the family and Henry announces plans to propose, Greg becomes suspicious and tries to uncover what he believes she is concealing.

The franchise started with Meet the Parents in 2000. Meet the Fockers followed in 2004, and Little Fockers arrived in 2010, leaving a 16-year gap before the latest film.

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