Mike Myers sets the record straight on the possibility of “Austin Powers 4,” a sequel that fans have been hoping for since the release of the third film, “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” in 2002. More than two decades later, Myers offered a one-word answer that sparked excitement among fans, though he didn’t share any further details about the future of the franchise.
Mike Myers Confirms ‘Austin Powers 4’ Is Happening
It’s been almost 30 years since Mike Myers first appeared on the big screen as groovy British secret agent Austin Powers, and fans of the franchise have been waiting for a fourth film after the third installment was released in 2002.
Recently, Myers was a guest on “Trevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party” and the host read some questions from fans, one of them being: “Are we ever going to see an Austin Powers 4?” Noah barely finished the question before Myers quickly replied, “Yes.”
“Wow, that was a quick yes,” Noah noted. Although he confirmed that “Austin Powers 4” was happening, Myers did not divulge any further details about the project.
Some actors reunited for a Verizon commercial
On June 16, Verizon released a new commercial featuring some of the most beloved characters from “Austin Powers,” including Myers as Dr. Evil, Seth Green as his son Scott Evil, Rob Lowe as Young Number 2 and Mindy Sterling as Frau Farbissina. Jay Roach, who directed all three “Austin Powers” films, also directed the commercial.
In the commercial, Dr. Evil shares his latest idea, Menace Mobile, a communications company. “We will have the most confusing rates and plans ever,” says the villain.
In an interview with Adweek, Ricardo Aspiazu, senior vice president of creative and brand design at Verizon, said: “Dr. Evil is a permanent part of modern culture: memes, catchphrases and GIFs still flood social media across all generations. The choices weren’t about tracking decades, they were about tracking relevance.”
Mike Myers has spoken about the possibility of a fourth film in the past
In 2024, Myers was asked about the possibility of a fourth film, but he refused to answer directly, saying only that he could “neither confirm nor deny” the project. He did, however, say that there are “absolutely” more stories to tell in the franchise.
Speaking to IGN in 2012, Myers said he already had a “fully conceived idea” for what the fourth film could be, teasing that it would be from Dr. Evil’s perspective rather than Austin Powers’. “So if you balance Austin’s part with Dr. Evil, it’s more about Dr. Evil than Austin,” he explained.
The actor shared the same sentiment in 2019. Myers said, “It’s probably from Dr. Evil’s point of view. But again, I can neither confirm nor deny such an existence. That’s all I’m going to say.”
Cast Member Speaks Out About Film Delay
Clint Howard, who played radar operator Johnson Ritter in all three “Austin Powers” films, said The Hollywood Reporter that he would absolutely agree to appear in another film if asked. The actor also shared the possible reason for the delay of the fourth film.
“I heard that when Verne passed away, Mike said he would never make another Austin Powers movie without Verne. Maybe time will heal that wound,” Howard said.
Verne Troyer, who played the Mini-Me clone of Dr. Evil in the second and third installments, died in 2018. The cause of his death was alcohol poisoning and the manner of death was determined to be suicide.
Director Jay Roach spoke with The Independent in 2019 and said Troyer’s Mini-Me was a character he and Myers wanted to explore more in the fourth film. “If Mike solves it and understands it, we will definitely do some sort of tribute to him,” he added.
Mike Myers created Austin Powers as a tribute to his father
In 2017, Myers shared the inspiration behind the creation of “Austin Powers.” The actor said The Hollywood Reporter that his father influenced his love of acting and introduced him to James Bond, the Beatles, Dudley Moore and Peter Sellers. His father died in 1991.
Myers wrote a draft of the script in 1995 and showed it to Roach, who helped develop it. “Jay and I would sit down and think, ‘What if Austin Powers was based on an obscure British comic book that we made into a movie?’ »
The Austin Powers franchise grossed more than $676 million across three films: “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery” (1997), “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” (1999) and “Austin Powers in Goldmember” (2002).
