Netflix releases the official trailer for the upcoming comedy series, The Pentaverate, starring eight versions of Mike Myers. Netflix released the official trailer for Mike Myers' upcoming comedy series, The Pentaverate.
The trailer opens with an introduction from Rob Lowe to the secret society known as The Pentaverate and offers a more in-depth look at the eight characters that Myers will portray throughout the series. This includes the five members of the world's oldest Illuminati-type organization, as well as a news anchor, a conspiracy theorist and more who will work to expose the secrets of The Pentaverate and attempt to save the world.
The Pentaverate will consist of six, half-hour episodes in which Myers will star in the secret society series as a Canadian news journalist, Ken Scarborough, who will go undercover to expose the organization that has controlled the world since 1347. Per the series' synopsis, "An unlikely Canadian journalist finds himself embroiled in a mission to uncover the truth about the world's oldest and most influential secret society." The Pentaverate will also star Ken Jeong, Keegan-Michael Key, Jeremy Irons, Debi Mazar, Richard McCabe, Jennifer Saunders and Lydia West.
Apart from Ken, Myers will also play conspiracy theorist, Anthony Landsdowne and Rex Smith, a "far-right radio host and highly prominent conspiracy theorist." Myers will also act as the five members of The Pentaverate, which consist of Lord Lordington, the oldest and highest-ranking member; Bruce Baldwin, a former Australian media mogul; Mishu Ivanov, "ex-member of Putin's oligarchy"; Shep Gordon, former manager for Alice Cooper; and Jason Eccleston, the tech wizard who built the society's supercomputer, known as MENTOR.
The Pentaverate marks the first major role for Myers in recent years, though he recently reprised his role as Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers films for a Super Bowl commercial in February 2022. Myers starred as both British superspy Austin Powers and his nemesis, Dr. Evil, in three films, including Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). All three films were written and produced by Myers, with Jay Roach serving as the director. In 2020, Roach discussed the possibility of a fourth Austin Powers film, saying another installment would depend on Myers.
"I wouldn't say 'never never...I'm always game for whatever [Mike Myers] wants to do," Roach said at the time. "It does depend on Mike having something that he's inspired about, and so far, after all these years, it hasn't quite clicked yet."
Created and produced by Myers, The Pentaverate is directed by Tim Kirby and will premiere on Netflix on May 5.
Mike Myers are The Pentaverate in new trailer for the Netflix series
Ready to feel old? It’s been nearly four years since Mike Myers hosted The Gong Show, ABC’s reboot of the famed talent show that Myers led as the character Tommy Maitland. The graduating class of 2022 met Maitland at the start of their journey, but where is he now? Maitland abandoned them.
Since then, sure, we’ve seen Myers reprise some of his classic characters for Uber Eats and General Motors. As for a follow-up to the beloved comedy The Love Guru, though, it’s been much longer.
Armed with a whole new arsenal of prosthetics, Myers returns to the style of comedy that made him a star. In his new series, The Pentaverate, he plays the leaders of an Illuminati-esque global conspiracy, as well as various members of news agencies, fringe-political groups, and more to expose their dastardly deeds.
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? As this new series begins, one unlikely Canadian journalist finds himself embroiled in a mission to uncover the truth and just possibly save the world himself. Remember, the Pentaverate must never be exposed!
Judging by the trailer, it seems like Myers is back in his pure form, dressing up like lots of characters and doing an array of silly accents. Fortunately, the trailer includes none of the racist, ableist, and dehumanizing garbage he pulled in The Love Guru. And hey, it actually looks like he wrote some new jokes. Maybe he’s done relying on chestnuts like a character being unable to stop mentioning another’s physical attributes or doing flagrant product placement or a montage of characters about to say a naughty word. In The Pentaverate, Myers curses a lot.
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