New Mike Myers Comedy Series Coming to Netflix

Netflix is keeping the funny rolling in, announcing a forthcoming new comedy series from SNL icon [...]

By Stephen Andrew

Netflix is keeping the funny rolling in, announcing a forthcoming new comedy series from SNL icon Mike Myers. According to Deadline, the show is a half-hour comedy limited series, is titled The Pentaverate and was created by Myers. The premise is explained as saying that it asks the question, "What if a secret society of five men has been working to influence world events for the greater good since the Black Plague of 1347?"

At the beginning of the series, a Canadian journalist winds on a journey to unearth the truth and save the world, though he may not be the right man for the job. However, the Pentaverate is determined to never be revealed. The series is being directed by Tim Kirkby (Fleabag), and will co-star some great comedy actors such as Ken Jeong (Community), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), and Debi Mazar (Younger). Additional stars include Richard McCabe (1917), Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous), and Lydia West (Dracula 2020).

Myers is very well-known for playing multiple roles in many of his past projects, such as the Austin Powers franchise, wherein he played the titular character, as well as others such as villains Dr. Evil and Fat Bastard. He is also the mind behind Wayne's World and the voice of iconic — albeit unassuming — animated hero Shrek. Notably, the Austin Powers films have earned more than $676 million at the box office, and Shrek is a multi-billion-earning franchise.

Myers semi-retired from acting about a decade ago but did appear in small supporting roles in films such as Terminal, starring Margot Robbie, and the Oscar-winning Queen-biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. Interestingly, in 2016 he sat down for an interview with CTV News and implied that it's possible Wayne's World could make a comeback. "It would be an interesting examination of Wayne at 50 I don't know what it would look like, but the idea of it makes me laugh," he said.

Myers also added that he and co-star Dana Carvey "had a blast at the 40th anniversary" celebration of Saturday Night Live, so he liked the idea but doesn't know if it will ever manifest. To date, the first Wayne's World film, released in 1992 and based on sketch Myers and Carvey originated on SNL, is the highest-grossing film based on a Saturday Night Live sketch. It also spawned a sequel, Wayne's World 2, released in 1993.

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