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Mike Myers hints at political satire in Austin Powers 4
Mike Myers says Austin Powers 4 could be political but critic warns it would be foolish.
In brief
Mike Myers says Austin Powers 4 could be political but critic warns it would be foolish. Mike Myers hinted at political commentary in a possible Austin Powers 4 film, but critic Christian Toto warned it would be 'foolish' to inject current politics. Originally reported by Fox News.
Mike Myers hints at political satire
Mike Myers said he could neither confirm nor deny political commentary in a possible Austin Powers 4 film.
“I can neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of such a commentary”
Critics warn political satire would be foolish
Film critic Christian Toto said Myers would be 'foolish' to inject politics into the Austin Powers franchise.
“I think Mike Myers would be foolish to go in that direction”
Myers describes current cultural shift
Myers said fear has been replaced by love in recent weeks following midterm election victories.
“I think we’re sick of fear, and we want more love”
Myers' political commentary history
Myers has made political jokes on Saturday Night Live and criticized Trump's efforts to bring Canada under U.S. control.
“Fascism doesn’t like to be ridiculed; it likes to be feared”
Toto explains why politics would be stale
Toto warned that current political events would be too recent for a film to be relevant by release.
“I don't even know if the script is ready. There's a process there”
Myers' previous political projects
Myers' 2022 miniseries 'The Pentaverate' parodied conspiracy theories and received mixed reviews.
“A big issue in 'The Pentaverate' is that it not only feels like Mike Myers hasn't made comedy in a decade”
Toto's recommendation for Austin Powers 4
Toto urged Myers to make a fun, non-political film to avoid past criticism.
“Please, please, please, if they green light another Austin Powers, let it be better than The Pentaverate”
Austin Powers franchise background
The Austin Powers franchise parodies James Bond spy films and has been in production since 2004.
“Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me”
The key point
Mike Myers hinted at political commentary in a possible Austin Powers 4 film, but critic Christian Toto warned it would be 'foolish' to inject current politics.
