When asked by a fan whether another installment was finally on the way, the actor responded with a simple “Yes!”, marking his clearest confirmation yet that the long discussed sequel is moving forward.
However, the most intriguing detail about the project has been revealed long ago, when he suggested the film would focus less on Austin Powers and more on his arch nemesis, Dr. Evil.
Mike Myers Once Said the Next Movie Was Really Dr. Evil’s Story
While fans have spent years wondering what Austin Powers would be up to in a fourth installment, Myers repeatedly suggested that the sequel would take a very different approach. Speaking with IGN in 2007, he revealed that he already had a complete concept in mind and described it as being told from Dr. Evil’s perspective. “So if you balanced how much of it was Austin with Dr. Evil, it’s more about Dr. Evil than Austin,” he said at the time.
The idea did not disappear after that interview. A year later, Myers offered another glimpse into his plans, saying he had begun writing the project and that the story was “really about Dr. Evil and his son.” That comment pointed toward a deeper exploration of the dysfunctional relationship between Dr. Evil and Scott Evil, a dynamic that had become one of the comedy series’ recurring jokes.
For years, updates surfaced only in fragments. Myers alternated between expressing enthusiasm and caution, at one point remarking, “I have an idea, and again it’s one of those things that will emerge or it won’t.” Director Jay Roach also remained connected to the project through multiple development cycles, repeatedly signaling interest in returning if the right story came together.
The road to a fourth film has been unusually long. Potential casting discussions emerged, scripts were reportedly drafted, and several collaborators publicly voiced hopes of returning. The death of Verne Troyer in 2018 also raised questions about how the franchise could move forward without Mini Me, one of its most memorable characters. Myers later suggested that any future installment could include a tribute to Troyer.
Even as the years passed, Myers never completely let go of the possibility. In late 2024, he said he would be “very surprised” if another “Austin Powers” movie failed to materialize. Now, with his latest one word confirmation reigniting speculation, fans have a clearer sense of what may have been brewing all along: if “Austin Powers 4” finally happens, the real star of the story might not be Austin Powers at all.