Dustin Hoffman Declines To Reprise Role In "Little Fockers"

November 26, 2009 6:10 a.m. EST

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Dustin Hoffman reportedly refuses to join the second sequel to "Meet the Parents." The Academy Award winning actor will allegedly not appear on the latest installment of the comedy franchise, "Little Fockers," because of scheduling conflicts.

Hoffman, 72, played Ben Stiller's dad in the 2004 sequel "Meet the Fockers," was highly expected to reprise his role in the upcoming third film.

But the versatile actor won't be joining his co-stars. According to reports, scheduling conflicts prevented him to act alongside Stiller, and confirmed stars Jessica Alba and Robert De Niro.

Also yet to confirm is Barbra Streisand, who played Stiller's mother in "Meet the Fockers."

"Little Fockers" is expected to hit theaters in 2010.