Merrick here...


In MEET THE FOCKERS, the 2004 sequel to MEET THE PARENTS, we were introduced to Bernie and Rozalin Focker (Ben Stiller's parents). Now that a new FFOCKERS film is rolling around, there's been some question as to who'll return.

Dustin Hoffman was to reprise his "Bernie Focker" role in the new FOCKERS movie - albeit in cameo form. This may not be happening now. Barbara Streisand, who played Hoffman's wife/Stiller's mother in MEET THE FOCKERS will have a "prominent" part in the new film.

Sources tell EW.com that there has been strife between Hoffman and the studio over the size of the part, the scheduling of the days on set and other difficulties. Hoffman had tentatively agreed to appear in what was to be a very funny cameo at the end of the film. That seems to have now fallen apart, due to either salary issues or scheduling problems, or both.

...says EW HERE.

When first announced, the title of the third installment was LITTLE FOCKERS. Word is the studio may flench and change this. I hope they don't...I think the public is more stoic about such matters than it used to be, and LITTLE FOCKERS is a (vaguely) funny title. Go ahead, we can take it...

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