Ben Stiller Teases ‘Zoolander 3’ Comeback—Release Date & Cast Hints

Ben Stiller is stepping out from behind the camera and straight into the family album with “Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost,” a revealing new documentary hitting theaters today and streaming on Apple TV+ on Oct. 24. The 97-minute film, which Stiller directs and narrates, traces the comedic rise of his legendary parents—Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara—while also confronting the Emmy winner’s own bumpy road as a dad. Shot over four years and packed with never-before-seen home movies, the docu-memoir captures the duo’s breakout on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1963, their 61-year marriage, and Jerry’s fan-favorite turns on “Seinfeld” and “The King of Queens.” Yet it’s the present-day conversations with Stiller’s own children—Ella, 23, and Quinlin, 20—that are sparking headlines. In candid on-camera exchanges, both kids say they felt their famous father “wasn’t ever around” during their childhood, describing parenthood as something that “came last” on his priority list. Stiller, 59, owns up to the critique, admitting his jet-set filming schedule created the same distance he once resented in his own upbringing. “I wanted to avoid my parents’ mistakes, but I made different ones,” he says in the film. The self-reckoning adds an emotional through-line that turns a Hollywood nostalgia piece into a raw meditation on legacy, fame, and fatherhood. Industry watchers note that Apple TV+ is positioning the release for awards consideration, capitalizing on Stiller’s current Emmy momentum following “Severance.” Early reviews laud the project as “unexpectedly moving” for its balance of archival laughs and modern-day accountability. Key takeaways for fans and streamers: • Release schedule: Limited theatrical run now; global streaming launch Oct. 24 on Apple TV+. • Must-see moments: Ultra-rare 8 mm footage of Stiller and Meara’s improv sets; Jerry Stiller riffing on the “Festivus” phenomenon; emotional roundtable with Ella and Quinlin. • Running time: 97 minutes, PG-13 for mature themes. With searches for “Ben Stiller documentary,” “Stiller family,” and “Apple TV new releases” spiking this week, “Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost” arrives perfectly timed for audiences craving both comedy history and a heartfelt look at how the past shapes the present.