Mike Myers has claimed that a long-awaited fourth “Austin Powers” movie is happening, albeit with a single word and absolutely zero elaboration.
As a guest on “Trevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party,” Myers — who currently stars as Powers in a new Verizon commercial — was asked by a fan: “Are we ever going to see an Austin Powers 4.”
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Myers’ swift, monosyllabic reply was a solitary “Yes!” (to which Noah responded with a “wow, that was a quick yes!”). No further details were offered.
What’ “yes” exactly means is extremely unclear, but a fourth “Austin Powers” film, if it is indeed happening, would likely arrive a good 25 years after the last instalment in the phenomenally successful spoof spy trilogy, all created by Myers, directed by Jay Roach and co-produced and released by New Line Cinema.
While the films — about a ’60s British spy (played by Myers) frozen for 30 years and brought back in the ’90s to battle his old nemesis Dr. Evil (also Myers) — might seem a little dated in today’s world, the wildly-dressed character with his frilly ruffled shirts and catchphrases of “Groovy Baby” and “Do I make you horny?” mostly confined to fancy dress parties, the impact when they launched almost 30 years ago is undeniable.
The first, 1997’s “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” became a cultural phenomenon, sparking 1999’s “The Spy Who Shagged Me” and 2003’s “Goldmember,” starring Beyonce. The total box office topped $670 million.
Myers — whose last leading live-action role was the 2008 flop “The Love Guru” — has discussed his interest in an “Austin Powers” sequel on numerous occasions over the last decade, telling Entertainment Tonight in 2024 that there were “absolutely” more stories to tell. He had previously told ET in 2019 that any sequel would likely be told “from Dr. Evil’s point of view.”
See the Trevor Noah watch party below.
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