We’re somehow just three years away from Austin Powers : International Man of Mystery turning the ripe and randy age of 30, which seems fortuitous, considering Mike Myers ’ titular lothario first emerged in 1997 after being held in cryogenic stasis for a 30-year stretch. So is it possible that after all these years, the fan-favorite super-cool spy could emerge from hibernation anew for a fourth feature hitting the 2025 movie schedule ? Mike Myers probably won’t ever say no outright, but his latest update does inspire pangs of optimism. The shagadelic franchise-spawning character has been rumored to return for a fourth film nearly since the Goldmember -infused third film released in 2002, so I have a specific container reserved for grains of salt to be taken with Austin Powers 4 news.
That said, Myers’ consistently rosy outlook and genial personality always make his comments seem like swinging harbingers of the grandest news, baby, yeah. So maybe I’m leaning too hard into that vibe when considering what he told TooFab when asked if Austin Powers was ever coming back. As he put it: It's ah .
.. I would be surprised if it didn't.
It's not as if he said the ink is drying on the contracts, but the outlet does note that Mike Myers “chose his words carefully” when answering. Sure, that could mean he didn’t want to promise too much with a generically positive response, but considering how often he’s been fairly open and eager to get a fourth film made — both Myers .