# Eddie Murphy to lead reboot of “Pink Panther” **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [July 30, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527 "2025-07-30T20:38:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/1 "2025-07-30T20:38:49Z")
Story [here](https://movieweb.com/eddie-murphy-inspector-clouseau-pink-panther-reboot/). I’m torn. He’s obviously got the talent to pull it off, but his recent track record concerns me. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/2 "2025-07-30T20:43:04Z")
Man, are they just totally out of new ideas? I like Eddie Murphy, but can’t they come-up with a new vehicle for his talents? ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/3 "2025-07-30T20:44:43Z")
Sorry Eddie, but no. I just can’t see it. But then again, I didn’t really care for the Pink Panther when it came out as I was too young enough to appreciate it I guess. I’ve tried to watch it, but 10 year old me just doesn’t like it. I did like the theme song. Can’t see Eddie doing much with it, he is going to be compared to Peter Sellers, who was an absolute genius in other films I’ve liked. I think he is setting himself up for failure,but what do I know. Eddie is a pretty sharp and funny dude in his own right. Hope he does better than Steve Martin did. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/4 "2025-07-30T20:45:26Z")
I just hope the screenwriters get the obligatory “Black Panther” joke out of the way early. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/5 "2025-07-30T21:02:15Z")
Where’s the MCU when we need it? Or was that the other comic universe? You know, those _other_ people. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/6 "2025-07-30T22:09:31Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > I like Eddie Murphy, but can’t they come-up with a new vehicle for his talents? It’s not out of character for him; he’s previously done reboots (if that’s the right word) of The Nutty Professor and Dr. Dolittle. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/7 "2025-07-31T00:40:55Z")
Who’s going to be Kato? ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/8 "2025-07-31T02:24:14Z")
> [@Si\_Amigo](#): > > Can’t see Eddie doing much with it, he is going to be compared to Peter Sellers, who was an absolute genius in other films I’ve liked. In fairness, they’re both known for their ability to play multiple roles in the same film. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/9 "2025-07-31T02:30:05Z")
I agree with others, I don’t see it. To me, it’s sort of an iconic role, and I think it was already said, are there no new ideas! ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/10 "2025-07-31T02:31:06Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > Man, are they just totally out of new ideas? This. A thousand times this! ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/11 "2025-07-31T12:23:09Z")
Didn’t Steve Martin also pick the bones of this? I mean pay homage. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/12 "2025-07-31T12:46:45Z")
It all makes sense when you realize “Inspector Clouseau” is a code name. (“This never happened to the other fellow!”) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/13 "2025-07-31T12:49:27Z")
Who works for “D”, and has an assistant “K”. 😉 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/14 "2025-07-31T15:41:13Z")
Inspector Clouseau is bumbling and clumsy. I don’t see Eddie Murphy playing that type very well. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/15 "2025-07-31T15:46:18Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > Didn’t Steve Martin also pick the bones of this? I mean pay homage. Well, yeah, making this a re-reboot. [More vulture-y than homage-y if you were to ask me] ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/16 "2025-07-31T15:52:07Z")
I’d love to see an updated Pink Panther and Inspector Clouseau movie. But I don’t see a comedian the age of Eddie Murphy doing it well. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/17 "2025-07-31T15:54:56Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > Didn’t Steve Martin also pick the bones of this? I mean pay homage. As did Roberto Benigni. He was the bastard son of Clouseau. As was the film. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/18 "2025-07-31T15:57:43Z")
> [@xizor](#): > > Inspector Clouseau is bumbling and clumsy. I don’t see Eddie Murphy playing that type very well. Really good point. Murphy is best with his quick wit and dialogue, and I do not see him doing the kind of slapstick the Pink Panther is known for (e.g. the epic fight scenes with Kato). ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/19 "2025-07-31T18:05:15Z")
The only living actor I can see in that role is Rowan Atkins and he’s way too old now. It also needs a director like Blake Edward’s who can make that old fashioned slapstick and farce look fresh. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527/20 "2025-07-31T18:50:52Z")
Or … You completely reimagine Clouseau as somebody not bumbling and clumsy. I don’t have the creative chops to see how that could work, but then again I’m not a Hollywood bigshot. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-lead-reboot-of-pink-panther/1021527.md?page=2)