Drew at HitFix is on a roll lately, with another major exclusive confirming that Mike Myers is returning for Austin Powers 4: Some Subtitle with Sexual Innuendo. It’s not surprising news, but for me at least, it’s welcome. Aside from the Shrek films and a really neat turn in Inglourious Basterds, Myers really hasn’t been great over the last decade. The Love Guru quite possibly erased any recent greatness from our collective memories.
The director is still up in the air, but one would assume that it would most likely be Jay Roach since he directed the first three. If it isn’t him, there are certainly many capable comedic directors that have emerged (Judd Apatow, Adam McKay) since the last Austin Powers, and a fresh and maybe more edgy take on this character/world would certainly be intriguing. Unlikely for a somewhat big “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” franchise, but intriguing nonetheless.
With all of that being said, I give you Fat Bastard.