The word on the street is Mike Myers is cooking up something new but familiar for his new Netflix series. Set to launch in May, this limited comedy series comes from a joke made in one of his earlier films. We’ll get into all of that in a minute. First, here’s the low down.

The premise of The Pentaverate is one of conspiracy and rumors going back to the Plague of 1347 and an unlikely Canadian journalist who stumbles into the middle of it all. Myers plays the role of the journalist as well as four or five other roles throughout the series. Fear not, he is not really a troop of one.

It is reported that Ken Jeong, Keegan-Michael Key and Debi Mazer are all picking up roles on this one. Jeremy Irons also lends his talent, and voice, to the role of narrator. There are a few other of Meyers’ favourite folks joining the cast throughout the series.

Myers has laid low over recent years, not appearing much on either the big or small screen. The one most notable exception to this is his pivotal role in the 2018 Bohemian Rhapsody.

Netflix has dabbled in this type of offer to comedians who had a hearty following in previous decades. Often times, they try to emulate the comedians’ past popularity with recycled gags and jokes just past their prime. But one never knows what to expect when it comes to the humour and imagination of Mike Myers, especially when he’s got an expansive costume department and endless prosthetics at his disposal.

Regardless of the this, die-hard fans of Meyers will, no doubt, enjoy his particular brand of humour and his versatile embodiment of a wide range of characters. Apparently there are a few gags that harken back to So I Married an Axe Murderer, so that should be fun.

Keep an eye out for Myers re-appearance in the limited series, The Pentaverate, on May 5, 2022 on Netflix.