Austin Powers 4 will be happening, according to the franchise’s creator, Mike Myers.
The 1997 classic Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery saw the comedy actor play a ‘60s spy who is frozen for 30 years, only to arrive in the then-modern 1990s to battle his old nemesis, Dr. Evil (also Myers). A spoof of the Bond series and ‘60s spy movies, the film was a huge box office hit and cultural phenomenon. Its success led to two sequels, 1999’s The Spy Who Shagged Me and 2003’s Goldmember, with fans wondering for over two decades whether another movie was on the way.
A brief answer came from Myers himself yesterday (June 16) during an appearance on Trevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party. The host asked the question from a fan: “are we ever going to see an Austin Powers 4?”, to which the actor answered simply: “Yes!” No further details were shared, but Noah looked surprised and responded: “wow, that was a quick yes!”
Myers’ last lead role in a live-action movie was the 2008 flop The Love Guru. Since then, he has made sporadic appearances in movies, as well as starring in the 2022 Netflix comedy series The Pentaverate. His most recent appearance was a cameo as music executive Walter Yetnikoff in the biopic Michael.
He has spoken before about the return of Austin Powers, saying in 2024 that there were “absolutely” more stories to tell. He would also revive the character of Dr. Evil for a Saturday Night Live sketch last year, lampooning the tech mogul Elon Musk.
He has also been the voice of Shrek for all four movies in the animated series, with a fifth movie coming in June 2027. Zendaya will be joining the franchise as Shrek’s daughter, although a preview trailer last year saw fans baulk at the film’s change in animation style.