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Mike Myers Confirms Fourth Austin Powers Film on Livestream

6/17/2026

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Mike Myers Announces Fourth

Mike Myers confirmed on June 16, 2026 that a fourth Austin Powers film is planned during Trevor Noah’s Party livestream.
Myers said “Yes” on the livestream that aired on Noah’s YouTube channel during the France vs. Senegal match.
Spike joined the livestream and joked he might play a younger Austin Powers.
The original three movies, which cost $112.5 million and have earned over $676.3 million worldwide, have no script, cast or release date set.

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Mike Myers Commercial

A Verizon commercial featured Mike Myers reprising Dr. Evil with Seth Green, Rob Lowe and Mindy Sterling, where the character promotes “Menace Mobile” to mock phone-plan pricing.
Myers has floated a Dr. Evil-point-of-view sequel since 2007.
Director Jay Roach remains in informal talks to return for a fourth film.
UAE regulators must assign a content rating for the franchise’s innuendo-heavy humor before any theatrical release, though no date is set.

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Mike Myers Returns

Shrek 5 is slated for release in June 2027 with Mike Myers returning as the ogre after a 25-year gap.
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Myers appeared as Dr. Evil in a Saturday Night Live sketch parodying Elon Musk last year.
Industry watchers say the Austin Powers revival reflects a broader trend of legacy sequels such as Happy Gilmore 2 and Grown Ups 3.

History

Historical Context

Mike Myers released Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery on May 2 1997, a parody of James Bond that revived 1960s swing culture. Backed by New Line Cinema with a $16-million budget, it earned $67 million worldwide—about four times its cost—and launched sequels in 1999 and 2002. Its modest success helped spark the 1990s trend of low-budget legacy revivals.

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Mike Myers Announces Fourth

Mike Myers confirmed on June 16, 2026 that a fourth Austin Powers film is planned during Trevor Noah’s Party livestream.
Myers said “Yes” on the livestream that aired on Noah’s YouTube channel during the France vs. Senegal match.
Spike joined the livestream and joked he might play a younger Austin Powers.
The original three movies, which cost $112.5 million and have earned over $676.3 million worldwide, have no script, cast or release date set.

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