Harvey Keitel has joined the cast of Little Fockers, Universal and Tribeca Prods.' third film in the popular Meet the Parents franchise that includes Meet the Fockers.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson are returning, along with newcomers Jessica Alba and Laura Dern.

Paul Weitz (In Good Company) is directing the film, which has the working title of Little Fockers, since it focuses on the main couple's children. Keitel will play a contractor employed by Stiller's character.

Jane Rosenthal and Jay Roach, who directed the first two films in the franchise, are producing. John Hamburg, who co-wrote the first two pics, rewrote the original script by Larry Stuckey.

No production date has been announced.

Little Fockers was released December 22nd, 2010 and stars Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Jessica Alba, Owen Wilson, Barbra Streisand, Dustin Hoffman, Harvey Keitel, Laura Dern. The film is directed by Paul Weitz.