'Little Fockers' given the go from Universal

Universal Pictures is now developing "Little Fockers," the third installment of what has become one of Universal's most lucrative franchises, according to Variety. Actor Robert De Niro © Inside
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Actor Robert De Niro © Inside Insidefoto / PhotorazziProducers are working with Jay Roach once again, who directed both "Meet the Parents" and "Meet the Fockers," to develop the third picture.Casting wishes are for Ben Stiller, De Niro, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner, as well as the comic pairing of Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand, reports Variety. "Meet the Parents" grossed $330 million worldwide, "Meet the Fockers" $515 million.Larry Stuckey will pen the script, he is Roach's former assistant who collaborated with the director on several scripts, according to Variety.Universal renewed DeNiro's production company Tribeca, the deal is the second overall pact to be renewed after the studio brought Working Title partners Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner reupped their deals too. Variety reports that Universal is also eager to finalize Imagine and its partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, their deal expires at the end of the year.Tribeca has been responsible for such a diverse group of successful movies, and both Jane and Bob have a real love for film that shows in everything they've done with us," said Universal president of production, Donna Langley to Variety. "This marks eight years that Tribeca has had a deal at Universal, and we look forward to continuing this very fruitful partnership."