Mike Myers Says Austin Powers 4 Will Happen

What did Mike Myers say about another film?

Myers made the comment while appearing on Trevor Noah's World Cup Watch Party, where he was watching France beat Senegal. When asked directly if the series would return for a fourth installment, he did not add conditions or qualifiers. He just said “yes.”

For fans who have been waiting since 2002's Goldmember, that one-word answer carries some weight. Myers, who wrote and starred in the original films, has been asked about reviving Austin Powers many times over the years, usually leaving the door open without quite walking through it.

Director Jay Roach has also hinted at the possibility across much of the past 25 years. Apparently, international espionage moves faster than Hollywood comedy development.

Where did the Austin Powers films leave off?

The Austin Powers trilogy ran from 1997 to 2002 and became one of the defining studio comedy franchises of its era. The three films are:

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery in 1997
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me in 1999
Austin Powers in Goldmember in 2002

Across the series, Myers played multiple roles, including Austin Powers, the sex-obsessed British spy transported out of the 1960s, and Dr. Evil, his melodramatic criminal nemesis. He also took on several other characters, making the franchise as much a showcase for Myers' comic shape-shifting as a parody of James Bond-style spy stories.

Goldmember remains the most recent entry. Since then, the idea of a fourth film has floated around for so long it practically qualifies as a recurring cast member.

Why has a fourth movie taken so long?

Back in 2007, Myers told IGN he had an idea for a fourth film that would be told “from Dr. Evil's point of view.” That version never came together.

The delay also lines up with a quieter stretch in Myers' film career. After the poor reception to his 2008 comedy The Love Guru, he did not write another feature film and largely stepped back from leading live-action roles. Over the following decade, he took smaller parts and voice work, while also speaking publicly about prioritizing family after the birth of his three children.

That context matters. A fourth Austin Powers film would not be just another studio revival pulled off the shelf for brand recognition. It would mark a major return to one of Myers' signature creations, and to the kind of broad, character-driven comedy that made him a major box-office name.

When could it actually happen?

For now, there is no confirmed release window, plot, cast, or production start date. Myers' latest answer is strong, but it is still not a greenlight announcement.

Recent comments suggest the idea is no longer sitting untouched, though. In December 2024, Myers said he would be “very surprised” if a fourth movie did not materialize “soon.” His new “yes” makes it sound less like nostalgic politeness and more like something he actually wants to do.

How soon “soon” turns out to be remains the practical question. Hollywood has revived older franchises for far less reason than a star wanting to revisit one of his most famous roles, so the odds look better than they have in years. Still, until cameras roll, Dr. Evil's point of view will have to remain theoretical, which is probably how he prefers it.