What if Austin Powers pulled a Bond and changed actors?

[Jonathan Michaels]

How's that for a premise for a fourth movie, Myers could still play Dr. Evil/ whatever new Villian he wants but he let's someone else play Austin Powers.

Think about it:

Eddie Redmayne

Is Mike Myers' Austin Powers

In

Austin of Solace

[bigjohnsons]

The public would tear it apart , not only that but it's waaaaaay to late for another sequel


Haven't heard from Mike Myers in years either

[andrew8798]

Doesn't work without Mike

[Jonathan Michaels]

Mar 14, 2015 23:38:47 GMT -5 andrew8798 said:

Doesn't work without Mike

He'd still be in it as the other characters, but someone else would be Austin, and they could get some mileage out of that comedically.

[andrew8798]

Don't see the fans going for it

[The Unconquered Sun]

here's a better idea, let Myers play Powers, but do NOT let him write the script. 20 years ago he was a great writer, but today, not so much.

[AFN: Judge Shred]

As a fan, I would love it. I just recently rewatched all 3, and I am amazed at how well the first and third hold up. Meanwhile, 2, which was my favorite at the time hasn't aged nearly as well because it was the most reliant on pop culture references.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Didn't one of them open with pretty much this idea? It was Tom Cruise playing him or some such? That's about as long as the idea had.

But, I hated those movies, so I'm biased.

[Gravedigger's Biscuits]

Mar 15, 2015 2:29:19 GMT -5 Cranjis McBasketball said:

Didn't one of them open with pretty much this idea? It was Tom Cruise playing him or some such? That's about as long as the idea had.

But, I hated those movies, so I'm biased.

Yeah, Goldmember started with "Austinpussy" starring Tom Cruise and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Kevin Spacey as Dr. Evil and Danny DeVito as Mini Me is just great.

[EvenBaldobombHasAJob]

nah it has to be Myers. part of the joke was Austin being an ugly little troll doll whose somehow irresistible to women. he must have the Kavorka or something.

[The Ichi]

That would require lots more sequels, and the jokes started repeating themselves after the SECOND one. No thanks.

[agent817]

Mar 15, 2015 0:31:06 GMT -5 AFN: Judge Shred said:

As a fan, I would love it. I just recently rewatched all 3, and I am amazed at how well the first and third hold up. Meanwhile, 2, which was my favorite at the time hasn't aged nearly as well because it was the most reliant on pop culture references.

I think the third one was the one that really aged the worst as there were even more pop culture references, like Britney Spears at the beginning and the bit with The Osbournes.

[Hit Girl]

Mike Myers star has fallen so far, I doubt there will be another Austin Powers movie anyway.

All the jokes have been done. One movie was enough.

[sternrogers01]

If the series had switched over to Michael Cane's character, it would still have legs.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Mar 15, 2015 8:33:57 GMT -5 EvenBaldobombHasAJob said:

nah it has to be Myers. part of the joke was Austin being an ugly little troll doll whose somehow irresistible to women. he must have the Kavorka or something.

I agree. Redmayne would have to put on makeup, because he's way too dreamy looking to play Austin otherwise.

[mizerable]

Austin Powers already has nothing left in the tank. It was painfully obvious with how terrible Goldmember was.

Mike Myers is also a shell of himself. I didn't see the Love Guru or Cat in the Hat, but I've seen enough from the trailers and scenes shown elsewhere that make me desire to inflict pain upon him, which is not what you want from a "comedian".

Myers was also the only thing I hated about Inglourious Basterds. His 2 minute cameo (which was harmless) was so unneeded and made no sense that I couldn't even focus on what was going on. I was too busy scratching my head and waiting for Myers to be "funny".

Anyways, the first Powers movie is great..a classic that touched upon all the Bond cliches. The second movie was a rehash that had some okay moments, but wasn't needed. The third movie was a total waste of time that absolutely depended on unfunny callbacks and shit that wasn't Bond-esque at all, as well as a stupid plot that felt like a major "f*** you" to the audience.

[Hit Girl]

Myers should have made more of an effort to cross over into serious roles. He was awesome in "54".

[BorneAgain]

The only way another Austin Powers film could work for me is it being a parody of current Bond films/Jason Bourne series, with Austin and Dr Evil completely out of place in a gritty and down to earth universe and the former's garish ways popping out in a desaturated, muted film world.

[Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie]

what if .....

powers KILLS doctor evil, and because he's so racked with remorse, he BECOMES doctor evil!!!

then basil exposition sends their other agents, obviously not as funny, and fail hilariously!!!

THEN austin returns to his self, claiming it was all to do with routing out moles in the agency, but still regrets having to kill doctor evil!!!

THEN doctor evil actually returns from the dead and declares that HIS organisation was riddled with moles, and was trying to rid them!!!

in the end it was ACTUAL MOLES!!!

then they go and shoot the all

WITH HILARIOUS AND DOUBLE ENTANDRES ABOUND!!!

[A Platypus Rave]

Mar 15, 2015 10:34:22 GMT -5 BorneAgain said:

The only way another Austin Powers film could work for me is it being a parody of current Bond films/Jason Bourne series, with Austin and Dr Evil completely out of place in a gritty and down to earth universe and the former's garish ways popping out in a desaturated, muted film world.

Something like this done right could be f***ing hilarious.