Austin Powers may be back, baby. Mike Myers is in negotiations with New Line Cinema to make a fourth "Austin Powers" film, an i...
Austin Powers may be back, baby.
Mike Myers is in negotiations with New Line Cinema to make a fourth "Austin Powers" film, an individual familiar with the situation confirmed to TheWrap.
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It's been nine years since the last "Austin Powers" movie. The individual told TheWrap that a deal is expected.
The "Saturday Night Live" alum, who writes, produces, and stars as multiple characters in each film, has made three Austin Powers movies. The first of the series, 1997's "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," commanded $67,683,989 at the box office.
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In 1999, "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" proved its chops with a $33 million budget, earning $312 million worldwide.
The third installment, "Austin Powers in Goldmember," which featured Beyoncé as the film's leading lady, was upped to a $63 million budget, earning $296,655,431 worldwide in 2002.
Myers is something of a franchise machine: He starred in the 1992 and 1993 "Wayne's World" movies. And he's the voice of the animated "Shrek."
The actor had a small role in the 2009 "Inglourious Basterds," and wrote and starred in the badly received 2008 "The Love Guru."
HitFix first reported the story.
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