Release Date: 7/26/02 (shooting to begin mid-Nov. 2001)
Confirmed Cast to date:
Mike Myers ... Austin Powers/Dr. Evil/Fat Bastard/Goldmember
Beyoncé Knowles ... Foxxy Cleopatra
Michael York ... Basil Exposition
Michael Caine ... Captain Hendricks/Nigel Powers
Heather Graham ... Felicity Shagwell
Seth Green ... Scott Evil
Eddie Adams ... Young Basil Exposition
Robert Wagner ... Number 2
Mindy Sterling ... Frau Farbissina
Verne Troyer ... Mini-Me/Mini-Austin
Kevin Cooney ... General Clark
Katie Couric ... Prison guard
Danny DeVito ... Himself
India Dupre ... Belinda
Evan Farmer ... Young Number 2
Aaron Himelstein ... Young Austin Powers
Quincy Jones ... Himself
Nina Kaczorowski ... Goldmember's Henchwoman
Gwyneth Paltrow ... Herself
Jim Piddock ... Headmaster
Fred Savage ... Himself
Kevin Spacey ... Himself
Britney Spears ... Herself
Josh Zuckerman ... Young Dr. Evil
Behind the camera:
Director: Jay
Roach
Screenwriters: Michael McCullers, Mike Myers
Producers: John Lyons, Eric McLeod, Demi Moore, Mike
Myers, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd
Original Music by: George S. Clinton
Plot: (not confirmed) A prequel set
in the 1950's, when Austin and Dr. Evil are rival classmates. Austin creates the British fashion and music invasion of the 60's, while
Dr. Evil turns "evil". Michael Caine will play Captain Hendricks, a security specialist of the Royal Navy.
*Side
Notes: Mike Myers is also in talks to star as Inspector Clouseau in a new Pink Panther film for MGM and director Ivan Reitman.
Myers
is rumored to be taking home a $25m paycheck for Goldmember.
The Spy Who Shagged Me (Austin Powers 2) grossed $309m
worldwide.
UPDATES:
Variety reports that Seth Green has officially signed on the dotted line to join "Austin Powers: Goldmember," the third installment in the "Austin Powers" franchise.
Green will be reprising his role as the son of Dr. Evil, Scott Evil. "Goldmember" also co-stars Mike Myers, Beyonce Knowles, and Michael York. Other cast members from the first two films, including Robert Wagner, Rob Lowe, and Mindy Sterling, are expected to return as well.
UPDATE:
(From Cinema Confidential)
"Austin Powers 3" plot revealed
POSTED ON 01/16/02 AT 12:00 P.M.
BY THOMAS CHAU
I got a heads up over at IGN FilmForce (http://filmforce.ign.com) regarding the plot for the third "Austin Powers" film. Below is what the site had to report:
Here's the set-up: Dr. Evil and Mini-Me (Verne Troyer returns) have somehow escaped from a maximum security prison. Subsequently, the duo teams up with the film's title character, Goldmember (described as mysterious yet peculiar). Together they formulate a plan for (what else) world domination. And this particular scheme requires 1) a considerable amount of time-travel, and 2) kidnapping Austin Powers' father, England's eminent master spy, Nigel Powers. As Austin chases Dr. Evil, Mini-Me and Goldmember through time, he stops in 1975 to "connect" with an old girlfriend, detective Foxy Cleopatra (Beyonce Knowles), and requests her assistance to track the villains and save his father.
UPDATE:
New Line upset over "Austin Powers" trailer reaction?
1/25/02
If you tried clicking on the "Austin Powers in Goldmember" teaser trailer link on ours, or any other site, you may have noticed a broken link.
That's because New Line Cinema is ordering all theaters to either return or destroy copies of the "Austin Powers in Goldmember" teaser trailer and one-sheet poster, due to fans' reactions which a majority range from apathetic to negative. The studio is apparently trying for a new marketing strategy. Look for a new trailer possibly with the second release of "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" or with "Blade 2."
UPDATE:
New
Austin Powers Movie Title Recalled
Owners Of James Bond Franchise Don't Like Name
Dr. Evil isn't the only one giving Austin Powers fits.
MGM is forcing New Line Cinema to recall thousands of trailers and posters for the next Austin Powers movie "Goldmember."
The company said the name hurts the James Bond franchise. It'll cost New Line "meeellions" of dollars.
MGM also didn't like the title of the first movie "The Spy Who Shagged Me," but a deal was worked out for that one.
Meanwhile, the makers of the Austin Powers film said that they still hope to use the title "Goldmember," even though The Motion
Picture Association of America (MPAA) has upheld MGM's complaint.
A New Line Cinema representative, said that the company was trying to settle the matter with MGM, and stay within MPAA guidelines,
according to a report by the British Broadcasting Corp.
Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported that MGM executives had been particularly irritated by a scene in the trailer where the
character is painted in sparkling gold, the trademark of the Bond film.
MGM's vice chairman Chris McGurk told The Wall Street Journal that the studio had a "zero-tolerance policy towards anyone who tries
to trade in on the James Bond franchise without authorization."
UPDATE:
iFilm (http://www.ifilm.com) has finally gotten the go ahead to post the "Austin Powers 3" 30-second commercial shown during the big game. To view the clip in various streaming formats,
go to iFilm.com
UPDATE:
The original "Austin Powers 3" teaser trailer has now been destoryed after the conflict with MGM regarding the usage of the "Goldmember" title but New Line was quick to put up a new "Austin Powers" teaser during the Superbowl. New Line has now released the Quicktime version of the teaser trailer.
To see the new trailer, click the updated link at the top of this page.
UPDATE:
2/22/02: It was widely reported today that New Line had chosen "Licensed to Shag" as the new title for its third Austin Powers film. There was only problem, says Variety: "It's completely erroneous," a New Line spokeswoman said. "We don't even like the title."
New Line is still shopping for a new name for the summer release, she said, after the studio was hit with up to $15 million in penalties when James Bond franchise owner MGM protested New Line's failure to properly register the previous "Austin Powers in Goldmember" title.
UPDATE:
'Goldmember' Gets License to Spoof
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. That seems to be the operating principle behind MGM and United Artists' 11th-hour negotiation that could allow New Line Cinema to use the "Austin Powers in Goldmember" title for the third installment of its snaggletooth spy franchise.
Although no deal is in place -- ultimate approval has yet to be gained from the Broccoli family, which holds the James Bond license -- New Line is expected to receive permission to use the title, which spoofs the 1964 Bond film "Goldfinger." In exchange, the upcoming Bond picture "Die Another Day" and other MGM titles will be trailered on both the "Austin Powers" film and "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." The trailers would be spliced onto the films at New Line's expense rather than put on a separate reel, which allows the option of using alternate trailers. It's a deal that easily could have been reached nine weeks ago, when the "Goldmember" fracas reached its apex. At the time, however, MGM and UA seemed caught up in the chase to pounce on the vulnerable "Goldmember," which New Line left open under Motion Picture Assn. of America guidelines when the studio failed to respond to MGM and UA's petition to block the title. The Bond-spoofing sensibility of "Austin Powers" has always annoyed the MGM and UA camps, and never more so than after its creator-producer-star, Mike Myers, rejected the studio's offer to star in "The Pink Panther" after many months of talks. In the end, however, it seems cooler and more practical heads prevailed. While MGM and UA can block "Goldmember," parody law provides them with no control over any number of other Bond-spoofing titles. Among the approved titles waiting in the wings are "Live and Let Shag," "You Only Shag Thrice," "Never Say Member Again" and "License to Shag." With any upside in Bond-license protection thus destroyed, there seems little reason for MGM and UA to pass on the opportunity to benefit at New Line's expense. The title of the blockbuster second installment in Myers' franchise, "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," was a play on the 1977 Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me." The third film in the Austin Powers series is slated for release July 26. It features Myers in four roles, including that of the villain Goldmember. New Line would not comment for this story and MGM did not return calls for comment.
UPDATE:
MGM and New Line Reach Agreement on Goldmember
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 11 -- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and New Line Cinema announced today that they have reached agreement regarding the use of the ``Goldmember'' title in the upcoming Austin Powers movie.As part of the agreement, New Line will be allowed to use the ``Austin Powers in Goldmember'' title, but all future titles that may be construed as parodies of James Bond titles will be subject to MGM's
approval.
UPDATE:
'Austin-ization' of the Web Starts This Friday With Launch Of New Line's 'Austin Powers in Goldmember' Official Site
AustinPowers.com to Swing More Every Week Until Film's Release
LOS ANGELES, April 18 -- ``Austin Powers in Goldmember'' will have an all-new swinging pad on the worldwide web when New Line Cinema launches www.AustinPowers.com this Friday, April 19. Enhancements, including a ``virtual Austin'' tour guide that brings Austin's world to life, will be rolled out over the next ten to twelve weeks. The site will also feature exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the film, and interviews with the actors and filmmakers. The announcement was made today by Russell Schwartz, president of domestic marketing for New Line Cinema.
The new official site for the ``Austin Powers in Goldmember,'' www.AustinPowers.com , will offer visitors a 360 degrees photographic tour of several sets from the production of the film, including Dr. Evil's million dollar lair and Austin's shag pad. The site is divided into sections, including Austin's Pad, Foxxy Cleopatra, Dr. Evil's Empire and Swinger's Lounge, where visitors can download AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) icons of all of the characters from the film, both sinister and shagadelic. Images, desktop patterns, wallpapers and screensavers will all be downloadable starting Friday.``The possibilities for a web presence for 'Austin Powers in Goldmember' are endless; it will continue to evolve right through opening,'' Schwartz said. ``The film and the character represent not only a movie, but a unique world that pervades popular culture, from attitudes to aesthetics to our language. This website gives users the opportunity to bring both the sensibilities and outrageous fun of the Austin Powers universe to every facet of their internet experience.''The ``Austin-ization'' of the web commences this Friday, with additional features such as Flash navigation and new audio bites touching down on Monday. On Tuesday, the site's mojo is completed with Flash animations. Visitors can look forward not only to a 3D ``virtual Austin'' to guide them through the site, but also a ``What's Your Spy Name, Baby?'' game; an audio Austin Powers translator; and scads of additional downloadable content launching in planned stages in the coming weeks.Mike Myers once again takes on multiple roles, portraying Austin Powers, Dr. Evil and Fat Bastard, as well as the mysterious Goldmember in ``Austin Powers in Goldmember.'' Joining the cast are Sir Michael Caine as Nigel Powers and singing sensation Beyonce Knowles (of the multi-platinum group Destiny's Child) as Foxxy Cleopatra. Returning are series veterans Michael York, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, Mindy Sterling and Verne J. Troyer.``Austin Powers in Goldmember'' is directed by Jay Roach and written by Mike Myers and Michael McCullers. The film is produced by Mike Myers, John Lyons and Eric McLeod along with co-producer Gregg Taylor.The film opens nationwide on July 26,
2002.
UPDATE:
Ozzy Osbourne will making a cameo appearance in the upcoming new Austin Powers flick Goldmember
