After Alan Arkin, Roger Moore and most recently Steve Martin, now Eddie Murphy is in talks to play Inspector Jacques Clouzot in the upcoming film remakeOUR Pink Panther”, prepared by the MGM film studio.

The story follows a French security inspector in Paris and his adventure to find a precious pink diamond at the center of a heist.

According to sources cited by The Hollywood Reporter, the new feature will have a hybrid live-action/CGI format and blend both traditions. The film is in the early stages of development. The project will be directed by Jen Fuller (Donnie Darko, Righteous Killing, etc.), the script will be signed by Chris Bremner (Bad Boys for Life), and Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will direct. production through his company Rideback.

The sitcom originally premiered in 1963, starring Peter Sellers as the iconic Clouseau. The actor reprized his role in 1964’s A Shot in the Dark, 1975’s The Pink Panther Returns, 1976’s The Pink Panther Strikes Again and 1978’s The Pink Panther’s Revenge.

Based on the Pink Panther film series, books, video games, and animated series have been released.

But the question is: does the world need another Pink Panther? The last film starring Steve Martin was released in 2009 and was not successful. Will Murphy bring something different and fresh to the big screen? The public will soon find out.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, APE-MPE.