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Austin Powers cast reprise iconic roles – 24 years after final film
Mike Myers, Rob Lowe, Seth Green and Mindy Sterling are all back.
Verizon
- James Hibbs
Published: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 5:24 pm
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On the same day that fans have been treated to a trailer for Shrek 5, showing Mike Myers reprising his iconic role as the titular ogre, the actor has also reprised another of his iconic characters.
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Myers has reprised his Austin Powers role as Dr Evil for a new advert for phone company Verizon, and is joined by a selection of his other cast mates from the series.
Seth Green has returned as Scott Evil, while Rob Lowe plays Number 2, taking over from Robert Wagner, having previously played a younger version of the character.
Mindy Sterling is also back as Frau Farbissina, completing the cast of the advert which has been directed by the original trilogy's director Jay Roach, who has also been behind recent films such as The Roses and Bombshell.
The ad sees Dr Evil cooking up a new scheme, this time to create a company called Menace Mobile, with the most confusing plans and pricing of all time.
His team all then reveal they have already switched to Verizon's new Simplicity Plan, at which point Dr Evil presses a button to "kill them all".
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The Austin Powers franchise, a satire of James Bond, starred Myers in multiple roles including as the titular British spy.
Other stars to feature across the film series included Michael York, Elizabeth Hurley, Will Ferrell, Heather Graham, Verne Troyer, Beyoncé and Michael Caine.
The first film, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, was released in 1997, with the sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, following in 1999.
A third and so far final film, Austin Powers in Goldmember, was released 24 years ago, in 2002.
Mike Myers, Robert Wagner and Mindy Sterling in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Getty Images
As recently as 2022, Myers has said he "would love" to do another Austin Powers film, while Roach indicated he would be interested in directing a follow-up in 2020.
On starring in the Verizon ad, Myers told Variety in a statement: "Any time I get to be Dr Evil is a fun time. Especially when I get to play with that incredibly talented cast.
"Verizon brought a really clever approach to launching the Simplicity Plan. It turns out, putting a stop to complicated phone plans is the one thing Dr Evil’s crew can actually agree on."
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James HibbsDrama Writer
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
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