Mike Myers will star in and executive produce a new comedy series for Netflix.
The show is being billed as a limited series and will comprise six episodes. Myers will play multiple characters in the show just like he did in the Austin Powers franchise though its unclear whether the show will be sketch comedy or a more episodic series.
I love creating characters, and Netflix has given me a fantastic playground to play in, Myers said in a statement.
As The Hollywood Reporter notes, this marks the first narrative TV show of Myers career. His previous work in television includes a storied stint onSaturday Night Live between 1989 and 1995, while more recently he was tapped to host ABCs revival ofThe Gong Show, though he did so in-character as an unknown British comedian named Tommy Maitland.
Last year, Myers had a small role as a cantankerous record executive in the smash Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, while he also appeared in the neo-noir film, Terminal.