Prequel Planned for Austin Powers

By Azad November 18, 2000 1:01 PM

Director Jay Roach, famously known for the Austin Powers movies, told the Popcorn U.K. Web site that he is making plans for a third installment of his Austin Powers series of movies. The filming of he third movie is expected to begin filming next fall.

"We have a concept based on a prequel, where Dr. Evil and Austin are together in the 1950s as young men in some academy," Roach stated. "Of course, something goes wrong. Dr. Evil goes off to some zone, and Austin launches the British revolution in American music and color, just to annoy Dr. Evil."

Roach added, "We've always wanted Sean Connery to do something. We've tried talking to his people, [and] they were very polite--schedules and stuff--but he may just not want to go there."

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Posted by Acheron (denny@dtheatre.com) on November 18, 2000 7:26 PM

As cool as it may be, I can't see Sean Connery having anything to do with this franchise. Sounds like a prequel was the best way to go. It'll probably have more potential than another sequel at this point. Can't wait

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 27, 2000 4:04 PM

I love Sean Connery but he hasn't made very many decent movies lately (did you see Entrapment?!) so it might actually help him to be in a successful francise such as Austin Powers!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 28, 2000 2:29 AM

'British Revolution in American music & color'?
Apart from the mis-spelling of the English word 'colour' (!), why did America fall at the feet of The Beatles (followed by The Stones, The Who, Led ZSeppelin etc.)?

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 28, 2000 10:47 AM

Spell much? American's followed the Beatles because they have no mind of their own and have to copy what everyone is doing and what people think is the "in" thing. The Beatles smoked pot, so there cool in my book. (along with the other bands) Yeah baby!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 2, 2000 6:02 PM

What a senseless waste of effort that puppy will be.