“Acting.”
Those new softcore teen ads for Gossip Girl have introduced your mag-loving aunt to “OMFG” (unless she reads EW, where it’s the same image with “OMG”) but that acronym is not appropriate for Austin Powers 4. I’m going to suggest PGN (please god no for EW) and PFGN for everyone else who cannot withstand hearing “Oh, behave!” slither out of Mike Myers’s signature character’s toothy piehole 400 more times. Boston.com reports that a script is currently out to model Gisele Bundchen for the role of the female lead in Austin Powers 4. Moreover, the site reports that her agent will soon discuss the deal with Myers and director Jay Roach (Austin Powers 1-3, Meet the Fockers). Trustworthy? Meh. Scary? Yes.
Nearly a year ago we reported that Myers was considering a solo Dr. Evil flick. With a virtual nickelodeon of superheroes floating into and out of the multiplex over the years (and for the years ahead), a Dr. Evil spin-off has potential to tap into and aggressively spoof the neglected psyche of today’s cheesy, ubiquitous supervillian. This movie could work, especially if Austin Powers was killed off in the first 10 minutes, leaving Evil and his heir to wither in midlife and quarterlife crises respectively. But Austin + Gisele + the word “randy” = PFGN. Three films more than did the kitsch trick, thank you.
Discuss: Is it just us? Is Austin Powers 4 a groooovy idea? Would you rather see Dr. Evil: An Evil Movie, or see Myers put these two characters and their New Line franchise on ice for 10 more years?
April 13th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
The fact that Mike Myers has a lucrative film career is so baffling to me. The fact that someone is considering a 4th Powers film is even more confusing.
April 13th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
If there was a scary movie 4 why not an austin powers 4?
April 13th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
@ stump
At least Anna Farris is quiet.
April 13th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Austin is waay past his sell by date. An Evil, PHD. flick would be all riiiighhht.
This could make it official though. Mike Myers is now the white Eddie Murphy.
Do they have the same agent or something?
April 13th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
He should do it, obviously will make billions, if not…. millions.
Wow, I’m funny.
But seriously, the 3rd one was retarded and stupid how it ended and started in the movie theater. They just need to re-invent the idea of austin powers, like they reinvented James Bond with Daniel Craig.
April 13th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
A Dr. Evil movie would at least reinvent the idea. Maybe do all the movies over again, but from his perspective? I’m just spit-balling here…
April 13th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
@Larry
So make him gay then?
http://www.cinemablend.com/celebrity/Craig-Urges-Studio-Bosses-For-Bond-s-Gay-Fling-9916.html
April 13th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
From the looks of it, “The Love Guru” already is Austin Powers 4.
April 13th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
@ windmillninja
Indeed.
April 13th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
@ Larry
You mean make him gay?
http://www.cinemablend.com/celebrity/Craig-Urges-Studio-Bosses-For-Bond-s-Gay-Fling-9916.html
April 13th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Did they not learn their lesson with the too long and unfunny Goldmember? On the other hand, a Dr. Evil spinoff would be worth watching. Another Austin Powers movie puts Myers closer and closer to Eddie Murphy territory, which is scary.
April 13th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
i wouldn’t mind seeing another austin powers, however i think it should take place where the last left off when dr.evil became good, and scotty is the new bad guy.
April 13th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
i wouldn’t be surprised if meyers took notice of how shitty his act has gotten, and made part 4 pretty well.
April 13th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
I thought this long break from films, especially after Cat in The Hat. Was going to teach him something. I guess he learned that “milking” was the easier of the life lessons.
April 14th, 2008 at 12:38 am
@ Orange Cinema
With Gisele in the lead could AP4 still turn out “pretty well” in your opinion?
April 14th, 2008 at 6:26 am
I want to see Scott beat the crap out of Powers, so yeah why not.
April 14th, 2008 at 7:05 am
I could go for a Dr. Evil movie… WITH Gisele! Yum.
April 14th, 2008 at 8:38 am
MM probably has points in the Shrek franchise. That basically means he can do whatever crap he wants to, like the “Love Guru”, and his great grandchildren will laugh all the way to the bank.
April 14th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Do you people understand what what re-invent means, Do you know what the word invent even means? Look it up.
April 14th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I’m waiting for the Austin Power anime and the Austin Powers movie of the movie!