# 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.
- Title: Mike Myers hints at political satire in Austin Powers 4
- Summary: Mike Myers says Austin Powers 4 could be political but critic warns it would be foolish.
- Keywords: austin powers, mike myers, christian toto, political satire, fox news, variety interview, hollywood critic, comedy film, political commentary, film sequel
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/mike-myers-teases-possible-political-nature-austin-powers-4-critic-warns-foolish
- Author: Alexander Hall
- Published: 2026-11-13T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: austin powers, mike myers, christian toto, political satire, fox news, variety interview, hollywood critic, comedy film, political commentary, film sequel, news, politics
## 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Myers said fear has been replaced by love in recent weeks following midterm election victories.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
## Key takeaway

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.