Austin Powers in Goldmember is a 2002 American spy comedy film directed by Jay Roach.

The self-parody is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Cruise as Austin Powers, Gwyneth Paltrow as Dixie Normous, Kevin Spacey as Dr.

Goldmember finished its box office run with an international haul of $296.6 million and received positive critical reception.

Evil unveils to Number 2, Mini-Me, Frau Farbissina, and Scott Evil, his plan for world domination: traveling back in time to 1975 and partnering with the Dutch, gold-obsessed Johann van der Smut, who, after losing his genitalia in a smelting accident, is known by the alias "Goldmember".

Goldmember developed a power unit for a tractor beam and intends to use it to pull a meteor into the earth.

The Queen of England knights Austin for his service, but he is disappointed when his father, the famous spy Nigel Powers, does not attend the event.

Evil replaces Mini-Me with Scott as his favored son and the rejected clone defects, joining Austin and Foxxy.

Upon exiting the cinema, Austin and Foxxy encounter Fat Bastard, now thin but with sagging flesh thanks to the Subway diet.

[6] Sean Connery was originally considered for the role of Nigel Powers[7] and Honor Blackman for that of Mrs.

Rob Lowe, who played the friend of a dead guard in International Man of Mystery, reprises his role as a younger Number 2 from The Spy Who Shagged Me, while Neil Mullarkey (quartermaster clerk in International Man of Mystery) and Eric Winzenried (army private soldier in The Spy Who Shagged Me) appear as the Physician and Henchman Sailor in the Sick Bay.

[12] In the United States, it broke the opening weekend record for a spoof movie, surpassing the previous Austin Powers films.

[15] This was the fourth-highest opening weekend of all time, behind Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Spider-Man.

[18] Austin Powers in Goldmember was released on VHS and DVD on December 3, 2002 by New Line Home Entertainment.

[19][20] The DVD was released under the Infinifilm label, and was re-packed in 2011 as part of the Austin Powers 3 Film Collection.

The site's critical consensus reads, "While the narrative structure is messy and doesn't make much sense, the third installment of the Austin Powers franchise contains enough inspired bits to entertain.

"[23] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

In October 2005, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Mike Myers discussed the possibility of studio sources moving forward with a fourth film.

[41] In May 2007, at the Shrek the Third premiere, Myers announced that a fourth Austin Powers film was planned, reiterating that it would focus more on Dr.

[44] In June 2008, when asked about another Austin Powers film in an interview, Myers stated, "I have an idea, and again it's one of those things that will emerge or it won't.

"[46] In March 2010, Jay Roach indicated to MTV that Myers is working on ideas for a fourth film.

[51] In August 2016, in a telephone interview, Myers stated "Everything is being negotiated and worked out and all that stuff" in regards to the fourth installment of the Austin Powers film series.

[53] Two days later, Roach stated that a fourth film would only occur if Myers creates a good story for it.

[55] However, Troyer's death on 21 April 2018 delayed the production of a fourth film and prevented him from reprising his role as Mini-Me.

[56] In May 2018, Myers reiterated his interest in making a fourth Austin Powers, stating that it would be fun, also hinting that some tribute to Troyer might be included.

[57] In November 2018, Myers stated that the project's future is "looking good" with the script already written and that Austin Powers and Dr.

Evil will return soon, citing his parenthood as the reason for how long the production has lasted and that Roach will most likely reprise his directorial duties.

[59] In February 2022, Myers told The Today Show he "would love to do" a fourth Austin Powers movie but could "neither confirm nor deny" whether it would be made.