Just as the character's signature catchphrases had inevitably disappeared from the popular vernacular, with almost a decade since his last appearance, Austin Powers will return.  According to Drew McWeeny at Hitfix, Mike Meyers has officially signed on to bring back his most famous creation in a third sequel to Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.

The first promotional image from Game Change showed that Julianne Moore makes for a fitting Sarah Palin, and now our first look at Ed Harris in the film demonstrates his ability to channel Arizona Senator John McCain.  Both four-time Oscar nominees are playing the central figures in the HBO movie from director Jay Roach.  Palin's arguably more easily imitable figure, but Harris is the spitting image of the presidential nominee in this photo, which debuted t EW.  Check out Harris on the campaign trail right here, right about now.

HBO's Game Change, a chronicling of the 2008 Presidential Election, seems to be casting up along partisan lines, starting with the Republican campaign.  First, we heard that four-time Oscar nominee Julianne Moore would play Vice Presidential candidate, glasses-wearer, and grizzly mom Sarah Palin, then yesterday brought the news that Ed Harris, another four-time Oscar nominee, would play her running mate, Arizona Senator and Presidential candidate John McCain.  Now, Deadline reports that two-time Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson is set to play McCain's senior campaign strategist and adviser Steve Schmidt. 

Last we heard of the casting on Game Change, the HBO movie about the 2008 presidential election, four-time Oscar nominee Julianne Moore had signed on to play former Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.  According to Deadline, Palin's running mate will also be portrayed by a quadruple Oscar nominee.  Ed Harris is set to play Arizona Senator John McCain for director Jay Roach.

Jay Roach is one of the most talented directors in Hollywood. He has an uncanny ability to turn something tragic into laugh out loud humor. This is especially evident in his latest feature Dinner for Schmucks starring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd. Schmucks is available now on Blu-ray and DVD.

Jay Roach is one of the smartest comedic directors around. Whether he is tackling Austin Powers or the Focker family, he delivers very funny and also very sharp bits of humor.

What he also brings to the table is the ability to direct some of the funniest actors in the business. There is a reason guys like Ben Stiller and Mike Myers like working with Jay. He has the talent to mix the crude, rude and heartbreaking all into one story.