Eddie Murphy Circling Deal on New PINK PANTHER Movie at MGM

Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Eddie Murphy (Coming 2 America, Shrek franchise) is circling a new Pink Panther movie in early development at the Amazon-owned MGM Studios. Pink Panther is an iconic comedy-mystery franchise created for MGM by Blake Edwards, chronicling the investigations of the inept Inspector Jacques Clouseau, which has previously made up 11 films, along with numerous series and specials.

While it’s not yet clear who will write and direct the new film, Dan Lin, Julie Andrews, Larry Mirisch, and Jonathan Eirich are aboard the project as producers.

“Murphy is expected to take on the role of Clouseau, which was originated in the ’60s by three-time Academy Award nominee Peter Sellers and later inhabited by Emmy winner Steve Martin starting in the early 2000s. One source close to Murphy described the project as a natural fit for the actor, who has long admired the comedic performances of Sellers.”

This does sound like a perfect fit for Murphy, who is a genius comedian. Are you looking forward to a new Pink Panther movie starring Eddie Murphy?

via: Deadline