‘Austin Powers 4' Is Happening? Mike Myers Says He's “Writing It Right Now"

The last Austin Powers movie was "Austin Powers in Goldmember," back in 2002. That's 24 years ago, which is an odd gap given how IP-hungry Hollywood tends to be. 'Goldmember' made almost $300M against a $60M budget, which works out to about $560M in today's dollars.

Part of the reason a fourth 'Austin Powers' was never made is that Myers basically stepped away from the industry. After "The Love Guru" bombed in 2008, he all but disappeared from leading roles.

Well, now Myers is back. He has "Shrek 5" coming out next summer, and he previously said he "would be very surprised if [Austin Powers 4] didn't happen."

Now Myers tells Deadline he has begun writing the fourth instalment. Would you look at that: it would probably get an automatic green light, given that it's being developed at Ellison-owned Warner Bros. and New Line. By all accounts, Jay Roach will return as director.

There’s a very big chance [it’s happening]. I’m writing it right now.

So Myers wants to make another 'Austin Powers,' and I'd be fine with that. Will Fat Bastard be there? It doesn't help that Verne Troyer, who played Mini-Me, sadly passed away in 2018. Myers wants the sequel to focus mainly on Powers and Dr. Evil.

The Canadian actor first played Austin "Danger" Powers and Dr. Evil in 1997's "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery." He went on to play Fat Bastard and Goldmember in the franchise's two follow-ups, "The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999) and "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002).

I don't doubt there's demand for 'Austin Powers 4.' Just look at the success of "Scary Movie 6." Comedies like these aren't very expensive to make, and 2000s nostalgia is hot right now. But has Myers found a story that's actually worth telling? It's taken him 24 years to find the right idea, and apparently it has finally come to him.

Over the last few years, Myers has mostly stayed out of the spotlight. In 2022, he created and starred in the Netflix comedy series "The Pentaverate," playing multiple characters. That same year, he returned to the big screen with a small supporting role in "Amsterdam."