Austin Powers 4

**Milkster** · 2011-08-13 00:07

Hmmm.

It was inevitable.

Mike Myers had a small part in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds," and he's reprised his role as Shrek for both a sequel and a TV special in the last few years, but as far as live-action movies where he's the star, the last one was the disastrous "The Love Guru" in 2008, and the response to that nearly drove him out of the business.

Myers is a very particular talent, a guy who likes to workshop a character for a while before he actually makes a movie. He has not made that many films, all things considered, and a few times over the course of his career, he has actually pulled the plug on things that probably could have gotten made because he didn't feel they were ready. That happened most famously with "Sprockets," the feature-film version of one of his SNL characters. I liked the script he co-wrote with Mike McCullers, but Myers bowed out just before it was supposed to start, killing the film in the process.

His most successful bigscreen character, of course, is the hyper-horny snaggletoothed secret agent Austin Powers, and there has been much talk about the possibility of a fourth film in that series over the last few years. For a while, there was talk of a Dr. Evil spin-off film, but I think all of those weird characters need to share the same universe. Taking one of them into a solo film just seems odd. Whatever the case, we haven't' seen the character since 2002's "Goldmember."

That's about to change, as HitFix can now confirm that Mike Myers just closed his deal to return to the role. Yep. "Austin Powers 4" is coming, officially.

No word yet on who will be directing. I would hope Jay Roach returns as well, since I think a lot of the kick of the films is the '60s pop aesthetic, and Roach has been a big part of that since day one. There's also no word yet on a proposed storyline, but I will certainly start digging to see what I can come up with.

Right now, all that's sure is that someone's going to get shagged, and for the first time in a decade, Austin Powers fans are going to have new material to get excited about. We'll update you as more details become available.

**Seanr** · 2011-08-13 00:19

Well Goddamn. They'll never leave well enough alone...

**Guitarman** · 2011-08-13 00:26

Goldmember was great. Fuck the haters, bring it on.

**Eaglestrike** · 2011-08-13 00:35

If they can keep making Bond films, it makes sense they can keep making Austin Powers films.

**Katlan** · 2011-08-13 00:58

As long as they dont follow the same exact formula for every AP movie

**Kwijiboe** · 2011-08-13 02:40

If they're smart, they'll satirize movie series' reboots.

For example, in this new movie, Dr. Evil could scheme to reboot the Austin Powers series.

Austin Powers responds with, "but what about the time I beat you in the 60s?"

To which Dr. Evil replies, "Never happened."

Austin, perplexed, says "What about the 70s? The 80s?"

"Nope. Negatory. Retconned, my friend. It's my new evil plan..." Dr. Evil's eyes grow wide, a wrinkle appears above his lips. "It's simple Mr. Powers.. They've done it with Batman.. They're doing it with Spiderman, and they've also done it with your fellow Agent 00-sixty nine as well.. You, see Mr. Powers...If I reboot the Austin Power's series.. I stand to make.." A pale pinky finger is raised to Dr. Evil's lips, "..one Billion Dollars."

**Apelila** · 2011-08-13 03:40

What the fuck would the plot be? #3 had its moments but repeated way to many jokes from #2. They even lampshaded it with the osborns!

**Fhloston** · 2011-08-13 04:50

Goldmember was horrible. Was sad watching them try so hard to be funny in that one. I'm personally hoping this new one is done right and turns out great, but yeah, really high chance it will suck. :/

**Colenzo** · 2011-08-13 06:16

Originally Posted by Fhloston

Goldmember was horrible. Was sad watching them try so hard to be funny in that one. I'm personally hoping this new one is done right and turns out great, but yeah, really high chance it will suck. :/

No

**grantlogan** · 2011-08-13 06:23

Did people watch the same Goldmember I watched? Was hilarious. I for one welcome my Austin Powers 4 overlords.

**Colenzo** · 2011-08-13 06:26

Hell yes.

**Lordender** · 2011-08-13 06:29

Terrible.

**Colenzo** · 2011-08-13 06:37

No sense of humor etc.

**Bregor** · 2011-08-13 17:11

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I liked all three Austin Powers movies, but it's been so long since Mike Myers was independently funny. Fuck you, Shrek. Fuck. You.

And where the hell is my So I Married an Axe Murderer sequel?!?!

**SephYuyX** · 2011-08-13 17:30

We need another Mel Brooks movie.

**Auspice** · 2011-08-13 18:03

Spy Who Shagged Me is still my favorite. I'm pretty excited at the renewed prospect of a fourth Austin Powers flick but am already rolling my eyes at the inevitable renaissance of people doing shitty Austin Powers impressions.

**Haiko** · 2011-08-13 18:04

Originally Posted by SephYuyX

We need another Mel Brooks movie.

I'm down for Spaceballs or Robin Hood sequel.

**Pirian** · 2011-08-13 18:27

Originally Posted by Auspice

Spy Who Shagged Me is still my favorite. I'm pretty excited at the renewed prospect of a fourth Austin Powers flick but am already rolling my eyes at the inevitable renaissance of people doing shitty Austin Powers impressions.

Yeah, baby

**Qalbert** · 2011-08-13 18:28

what's the over/under on him going blond for at least some portion of the movie

**Neoscrilla** · 2011-08-13 18:55

Originally Posted by Haiko

I'm down for Spaceballs or Robin Hood sequel.

This. Both movies.

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