It’s been 24 years since the last Austin Powers movie came out in theaters. The film starred Mike Myers as the time-traveling spy Austin Powers, and after 2002’s Austin Powers in Goldmember, there were talks about a fourth installment, but nothing has been officially confirmed. Will Austin Powers return to the big screen decades later?

Austin Powers is a trilogy of comedic action spy movies starring Austin Powers, who’s tasked with stopping Dr. Evil (also played by Myers) from taking over the world with his evil plans. All three films grossed over $676 million worldwide, with the first two receiving praise but the third installment receiving mixed reception, despite its star-studded cameos from Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Danny DeVito, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Travolta, and Britney Spears.

Plans for a fourth Austin Powers movie were first reported in 2005, and over the years, Myers has claimed he has an idea for what the next installment would be about and that he’s writing a script for it. Recently, during Myers‘ appearance onTrevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party, Myers was asked if fans “will see a fourth Austin Powers movie,” and the actor replied with one word: “Yes.” In addition, Myers reprised his role as Dr. Evil in a new Verizon commercial, accompanied by his henchmen (without Mini-Me, due to the passing of Verne Troyer) and his son, Scott Evil (Seth Green).

Is ‘Austin Powers’ Worth Watching?

Austin Powers is a spy parody franchise inspired by James Bond, and it’s still a cult classic and pop culture phenomenon. While its third movie, Austin Powers in Goldmember got a 52% critics score and a 44% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, the first two films, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, were well received, with the 1997 film earning a 72% critics score and a 77% audience score, while the second film gained a 54% critics score and a 71% audience score.

Critics praised the franchise for not overstaying its welcome, noting that Austin Powers doesn’t need as many movies as James Bond. Others found it comedic that it would be hard to keep a poker face with all of Austin’s catchphrases and “irrepressible sexual desperation.” One also praised the movie for identifying aspects of spy movies that other creators of spy parodies haven’t noticed.

All three Austin Powers movies are available to stream on Prime Video.

via Collider