Overview
- Myers confirmed he is currently writing the screenplay while speaking to reporters at the Focker-in-Law premiere on Wednesday.
- He told outlets there is a “very big chance” that Dr. Evil will appear but declined to confirm any casting or character details.
- Myers says he will not divulge plot, production or release information and described the project as secretive and still in the writing stage.
- His work on Austin Powers comes as he is also set to voice Shrek in Shrek 5, which has a June 30, 2027 release date, and the franchise has a Donkey prequel reported for June 30, 2028.
- A recent Verizon commercial that reunited franchise players has raised public expectations and the development follows a wider pattern of creator-led, nostalgia-driven revivals that could affect casting and scheduling.