The brains behind the Austin Powers movie franchise are racing to shoot a fourth film to coincide with the 2006 release of the new James Bond movie Casino Royale. The planned new project would focus on the young Powers and only regular Seth Green would possibly return for the film - to play the younger version of his movie dad Dr. Evil. Producers are keen to work quickly on the film so it will be ready for release on the back of the new 007 movie because Austin Powers is a spoof version of James Bond. Austin Powers regular Michael York, who will not be part of the new film, tells website Darkhorizons.com, "I have heard that they want to do a new film to coincide with the release of the next James Bond movie. Since 007 is going to be younger in that movie, they're considering doing a Young Austin movie. I don't know if Mike Myers would even be involved. It would probably be Seth Green playing Dr. Evil Junior."

-Zavier

Alright, if you gotta rush it with only a fraction of the original cast, it's gonna stink.  As much as I like Seth Green, this movie will stink.  I figured another Austin Powers film would come out, but why a prequel?  Dag nam it.

Mike could play his father from the 3rd film... Why not? They should bring back those two actors from the flashbacks in the film.

I honestly think rushing being the key word is a bad sign but my mind is open.

A lot of comedians' best material comes from improvisation -- just look at the Jiminy Glick movie for example.  So I think that a rushed comedy can be a good thing.  Canadian broadcast network GLOBAL recently cancelled a brilliant show called TRAIN 48; it was light on script and heavy on improv, and the episodes were filmed on the same day as they aired, yet they were top-notch drama, and a lot of the episodes were amazing comedies, so my point is that filming a project quickly can result in quality material; it's just a matter of dedication to character, and willingness to take risks.  And I think the Powers' team can pull it off.

But Train 48 is far far away from Hollywood, they rush everything and even when they don't it's still bad.

It took Bruce Campbell 18 years and his friend around 15 years to get there films made and yet this Uwe Boll guy who nobody likes makes 3 films a year that nobody likes.

I don't think the industry is open to something new, they want the same old garbage (Ie Superheros, Horror and bad remakes) all with the same reused plots and played out Hollywood actresses who can't act.

if it doesnt have mike myers in it, then to me it is not an austin powers movie.  I will go see it as a completely different thing.  If I go in expecting an Austin powers movie, i know I will hate it.

Why does my house smell like brown sugar?

Yeah, an Austin Powers movie without Mike Myers is like a Halloween movie without Mike Myers.

I'll pass on this one.

Quoted from Old Time Wesley But Train 48 is far far away from Hollywood, they rush everything and even when they don't it's still bad.

I used Train 48 as an example because I found it great.  I don't know why you'd call it bad, but I also don't care because I loved it.  

This just screams terrible idea... much like the 3rd movie did. I don't find Mike Myers funny, I simply just don't. I don't see why they don't throw another Waynes World at us while we're at it... hell, with Hip Hop being so "trendy" now, I'm sure all the hip hop gangstars would crank the jokes out of the park at them two water headed goblins...

What a lame dick world we live in.

Who said that there wasn't a third Wayne's World on the way?  

Who said Train 48 was bad? I said Hollywood rushes and makes everything bad. I honestly have no clue what Train 48 is beyond the commercials they run of people talking on a Train and reading the paper ha-ha

I think the world is tired of Austin Powers, we need a Dr. Evil film ha-ha Mike Myers as Dr. Evil against evil forces since they made him a good guy in Goldmember.

Heh, I just realized a prequel would make more sense in the Powers series since Dr. Evil is now good.  Of course, knowing Hollywood, if a 4th film took place after Goldmember, it would just have Dr. Evil turn bad again, you know, just to make a cheap plot and earn a few bucks.

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Quoted from Balt This just screams terrible idea... much like the 3rd movie did.

AUSTIN POWERS 3 is one of the most hilarious films ever made.  Not a frame of film was wasted.  I'll never understand your mindset.

Quoted from Old Time Wesley Who said Train 48 was bad? I said Hollywood rushes and makes everything bad. I honestly have no clue what Train 48 is beyond the commercials they run of people talking on a Train and reading the paper ha-ha I think the world is tired of Austin Powers, we need a Dr. Evil film ha-ha Mike Myers as Dr. Evil against evil forces since they made him a good guy in Goldmember.

You made a grammatical error in an earlier post, which communicated a negative opinion of Train 48, after I mentioned that show because many of its episodes are prime examples that comedy can be great when rushed.  I said that to help my point that a rushed AUSTIN POWERS might be good.  On a side-note, I wish they hadn't have cancelled Train 48 last season, because I'm suffering serious withdrawl.  Let that be a lesson to you -- If no one else is watching it, but you're loving every second of it, you'll suffer withdrawl, because it'll be cancelled.

Quoted from greg Heh, I just realized a prequel would make more sense in the Powers series since Dr. Evil is now good.  Of course, knowing Hollywood, if a 4th film took place after Goldmember, it would just have Dr. Evil turn bad again, you know, just to make a cheap plot and earn a few bucks.

no, they would have seth greens character play the villain, whic was set up for in the third movie.

I agree with alan that goldmember was really funny.