Mike Myers is starring as 7 different characters in an Illuminati-like secret society comedy

Mike Myers
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Mike Myers hasn't had a lot of acting roles recently, but he's making up for it by taking on seven at the same time in his new show.

Netflix on Tuesday revealed details about Myers' upcoming limited comedy series, which the streamer said will be called The Pentaverate and center around "a secret society who have been working to influence world events since 1347" and follow an "unlikely Canadian journalist" seeking to uncover the truth.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.