Does Eddie Murphy Know That The Pink Panther Isn’t… That?

Eddie Murphy is reportedly set to star in a new animated live-action hybrid version of The Pink Panther. The actor will portray police inspector Clouseau, who several actors have played in the past. In the original 1963 film, Peter Sellers portrayed Clouseau and continued playing the character until 1983’s Curse of the Pink Panther. Roberto Benigni took over the role in 1993’s Son of the Pink Panther, and in the 2006 reboot and its 2009 sequel, comedy legend Steve Martin became Clouseau. The film hasn’t been remade since, but allegedly MGM is producing a new Pink Panther film with Murphy as the lead.