Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner in Talks to Return for New MEET THE PARENTS Movie

Co-stars Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner are in early talks to return to their Meet the Parents franchise for a new film, which in development at Universal Pictures.

John Hamburg, who co-wrote all three prior films in the franchise and produced the most recent, Little Fockers, is set to write the screenplay, and there’s no word yet on who’s directing. Plot details on what will be the fourth film in the series are being kept inside the circle of trust.

Jane Rosenthal and De Niro are returning to produce through Tribeca Productions, along with Jay Roach — who directed the first two films and produced all three past installments — through Delirious Media.

Stiller and John Lesher will also produce through Red Hour Films. Executive Vice President of Production Development Matt Reilly and Director of Production Development Jacqueline Garrell will oversee the project for the studio.

Meet the Parents centers on the hilariously awkward and tension-filled dynamics between male nurse Greg Focker (Stiller) and his intimidating, ex-CIA father-in-law, Jack Byrnes (De Niro), watching as the dynamic between them both evolves and stays the same, as Greg marries Jack’s daughter, Pam (Polo), and has children with her.

Also a core cast member, Danner plays Jack’s wife, Dina. While Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand also appeared in multiple films as Greg’s parents, Bernie and Roz — along with Owen Wilson as Pam’s ex-boyfriend, Kevin — it’s not yet clear whether they’ll return.

I’d love to see these actors return for a new Meet the Parents movie! I just hope the script is as strong as in the first two films, and it tells a better story that the third film.

via: Deadline