The last actor to play the bumbling Inspector Clouseau on the big screen was Steve Martin; first in 2006's "The Pink Panther" and later in 2009's "The Pink Panther 2." But it was the late Peter Sellers who originated the role in 1963's "The Pink Panther" and went on to play the character in the five sequels that followed.

Legendary actor Eddie Murphy is getting in front of the camera once again — and this time, it’s for a really fun role. The comedian recently revealed he is going to be part of an upcoming Pink Panther film in a pivotal role.

As if Eddie Murphy weren’t already synonymous with iconic franchises, the veteran comic and actor revealed today that he’d soon be taking on the famed role of Inspector Clouseau in a new Pink Panther movie.