Austin Powers 4: Mike Myers Confirms He Is Writing the Script — “I’m Having a Great Time”
By Hira Shahid | 13 November 2026 Austin Powers 4: Mike Myers Confirms He Is Writing the Script — “I’m Having a Great Time” Austin Powers is coming back. Mike Myers has confirmed he is writing Austin Powers 4, telling reporters on the red carpet at the Focker-In-Law premiere in New York that there is…
Austin Powers 4: Mike Myers Confirms He Is Writing the Script — “I’m Having a Great Time”
Austin Powers is coming back. Mike Myers has confirmed he is writing Austin Powers 4, telling reporters on the red carpet at the Focker-In-Law premiere in New York that there is a “very big chance” the long-awaited sequel happens — 24 years after the last film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, reached cinemas in 2002.
Myers shared the update while chatting with Deadline on the red carpet at the New York premiere of Focker-In-Law on Wednesday, 12 November. Asked whether audiences could expect another appearance from Dr. Evil, he answered: “There’s a very big chance [it’s happening]. I’m writing it right now. I’m having a great time.” It is the clearest confirmation yet that the fourth film is genuinely in development — and the first time Myers has said the screenwriting process has officially started.
The news was reported within hours by CBR, JoBlo, ComingSoon, OK Magazine and Geo News, all carrying the same quotes from the Deadline conversation. For fans who have waited more than two decades, the wording matters: Myers has teased the idea before, but he had never before confirmed that a script was actually being written.
What Myers actually said
Myers was in a generous mood on the carpet, but he drew a firm line at plot details. “I can’t [tease anything about it]. I’m told not to tease. I usually give away too much,” he said, when Deadline pressed him for a hint of the story. He has been warned before about sharing too much too early, and he clearly intends to keep this one quiet until the script is further along.
He did offer one clue about the film’s tone. Speaking to Variety, Myers said he wanted the fourth film to bring audiences “much more silly”, adding: “We need some happy, we need some love.” It is the same reasoning he gave for returning to the character now — that the world could use the kind of joyful nonsense Austin Powers has always delivered. Asked whether the film would carry any political commentary, he teased: “I can neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of such a commentary.”
The update builds on hints Myers has dropped over the past year. He told an interviewer at Trevor Noah’s World Cup watch party that a fourth film was a “yes” without a pause, and in a conversation with producer Hawk Koch for Hollywood Insiders he said there would be more Dr. Evil — adding that the new script is, so far, “more from Dr. Evil’s point of view”. What changed on Wednesday is that the teasing became a fact: the writing has begun.
What we know — and what is still unconfirmed
It is worth being precise about what is confirmed and what is only reported. Confirmed: Myers is writing the screenplay, and he believes there is a very big chance the film happens. Reported but not officially confirmed: Jay Roach, who directed all three Austin Powers films, is expected to return as director, and the film is being developed at Warner Bros. and New Line. ComingSoon noted explicitly that neither the director’s involvement nor the studio’s plans have been officially confirmed.
That distinction matters because long-awaited sequels have collapsed before over exactly these details. For now, the only solid facts are Myers’ own words and the writing itself. There is no release date, no filming schedule, and no cast announcement beyond Myers himself.
What is not in doubt is the scale of the wait. Goldmember closed the trilogy in 2002, when Myers was still best known as a Saturday Night Live star and the voice of Shrek was still two years away from its second outing. A fourth film would arrive in a completely different Hollywood — and with an audience that has kept the jokes alive for a generation through streaming, memes and quotes.
Four roles, one actor
One detail Myers did share on the carpet is the casting plan: he intends to play all four of his characters himself. “I’m going to put me as Dr. Evil. Me as Austin Powers. And me as Fat Bastard. And me as Goldmember,” he said, calling it a smart idea. It continues the franchise’s signature trick — Myers has always played both the hero and the villain, with Fat Bastard and Goldmember joining the roster in the sequels.
The emphasis on Dr. Evil is telling. The villain has arguably outlasted the hero in popular culture — the pinky-to-the-mouth gesture, the “one million dollars” demand and the therapy-session scenes with his son Scott are quoted far more often than any of Austin’s catchphrases. A film told more from Dr. Evil’s point of view, as Myers has described the script so far, would lean into the character audiences remember best.
Why now, after 24 years
The timing is not an accident. Myers has spent the past year talking about joy as a creative choice — the same language he used on the carpet on Wednesday. “That’s why I really wanted to do this movie at this time, because we need some silly. We need some happy, we need some love,” he said. It is a pitch for the franchise’s original spirit: a James Bond spoof built on 1960s optimism, catchphrases and sheer silliness, made by a comedian who created the character as a loving parody rather than a takedown.
The business case has also never been stronger. Legacy sequels are the safest bet in modern Hollywood, and a franchise with three hit films, a globally recognised villain and a star who is also its writer is exactly the package studios want. Myers’ confirmation that the script is underway is the step that turns years of “maybe” into something real — and it is why the news travelled so fast on Wednesday night.
Shrek 5 and the Donkey spinoff
Austin Powers 4 is not Myers’ only project in motion. At the same premiere, he also discussed Shrek 5, which is due next summer, and hinted at his involvement in a Donkey spinoff. The two franchises bookend his career: Shrek made him the voice of a generation of children, while Austin Powers made him a movie star. That both are active at once explains why the Austin Powers news landed with such force — Myers is, unusually for a 63-year-old comedian, busier now than he has been in years.
For now, fans have a script in progress and a star who is, by his own account, having a great time writing it. The next step is a finished screenplay, a green light and a date — and if Myers’ mood on the carpet is any guide, none of those are far away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Austin Powers 4 actually happening?
Mike Myers has confirmed he is writing the screenplay and says there is a “very big chance” it happens. He shared the update with Deadline at the Focker-In-Law premiere in New York on 12 November 2026. There is no official release date yet, and the studio has not formally announced the film.
What did Mike Myers say about Austin Powers 4?
“There’s a very big chance [it’s happening]. I’m writing it right now. I’m having a great time,” Myers told Deadline. He refused to share plot details, saying: “I can’t. I’m told not to tease. I usually give away too much.” He also said audiences need “much more silly” and that the film should bring “some happy” and “some love”.
When did the last Austin Powers film come out?
Austin Powers in Goldmember was released in 2002 — 24 years ago. The franchise began with Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery in 1997, followed by The Spy Who Shagged Me in 1999.
Will Jay Roach direct Austin Powers 4?
Jay Roach, who directed all three Austin Powers films, is reportedly expected to return, but his involvement has not been officially confirmed. The same applies to the studio: Warner Bros. and New Line are reportedly behind the film, but neither has formally announced it.
Which characters will Mike Myers play in Austin Powers 4?
Myers said he plans to play all four of his characters himself: Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Fat Bastard and Goldmember. He has also said the new script is, so far, “more from Dr. Evil’s point of view”.
When will Austin Powers 4 be released?
No release date has been announced, and no filming dates have been set. Myers is currently writing the screenplay, so a release date will only follow once the script is finished and the film is formally green-lit. Myers is also working on Shrek 5, which is due next summer.
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