E ddie Murphy is headed back to the big screen, this time stepping into a legendary role from a classic '60s comedy franchise. He'll play the part of a clumsy detective in a modern reboot of a longtime fan-favorite character.

Eddie Murphy is going to think pink. The comedy legend has revealed that he will take on the role of Inspector Clouseau in a new “Pink Panther” movie. Murphy, who stars in the upcoming action comedy “The Pickup,” with Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer, said playing the iconic character is on the docket of his upcoming projects.

Murphy says a film based around the fan-favorite character and his donkey family will begin recording dialogue in September, though DreamWorks hasn't confirmed the project.

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Eddie Murphy is getting ready to bring some serious laughs to the big screen, this time as the one and only Inspector Clouseau in a new Pink Panther movie. During a July 28 interview on TODAY with Al Roker,