Eddie Murphy may STAR in ‘Pink Panther’ film as Inspector Clouseau

Eddie Murphy is joining forcer against the Pink Panther.

According to Variety, Eddie Murphy is in negotiations to play Inspector Clouseau in MGM's next "Pink Panther" movie, so get out your magnifying glass.

Jeff Fowler, the director of the "Sonic the Hedgehog" video game, will helm the relaunch of the iconic IP. The script is being written by Chris Bremner ("Bad Boys for Life," "The Man from Toronto"), and Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce it under their Rideback banner.

The Pink Panther and Inspector Clouseau: History

The comedic movie "The Pink Panther," from 1963, starred Peter Sellers as Inspector Jacques Clouseau and launched the "Pink Panther" franchise.

Later, in the films "A Shot in the Dark" (1964), "The Return of the Pink Panther" (1975), "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" (1976), and "Revenge of the Pink Panther" (1978), Sellers would return to the role. Alan Arkin, Roger Moore, and Steve Martin have all played the part.

The titular figure, who originally appeared simply as an animated character in an opening sequence, is the subject of books, video games, and animated programmes that are part of the IP. The name of the priceless pink diamond at the centre of a heist in the first movie is referred to as "The Pink Panther."