Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (or simply Austin Powers) is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Jay Roach, and the first installment in the "Austin Powers" series. It stars franchise co-producer and writer Mike Myers as Austin Powers and Dr. Evil, Powers' arch-enemy. Supporting roles include Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, and Michael York. The film is an affectionate spoof of the James Bond films and other popular culture from the 1960s. The film, which cost US$16.5 million, opened on May 2, 1997, grossing US$53 million from its North American release
Austin Powers audio commentary from the DVD release of "Goldmember", Myers revealed that in the fourth film, Fat Bastard would return and regain the weight that he lost in "Goldmember". In May 2007, at the "Shrek the Third" première, Mike Myers announced that a fourth "Austin Powers" film was planned, but that it would focus more on Dr. Evil rather than Austin. He also said that he'd start work on it after he started work on "The Love Guru", which became a box office bomb. In February 2008, it was announced that Jay Roach would return as director. In April 2008, it