OH THIS IS GOING TO WORK OUT WELL!

Eddie Murphy Has Big Shoes to Fill in ‘Pink Panther’ Franchise

Oscar nominee will be latest star to follow in Peter Sellers' iconic footsteps

Eddie Murphy has the same comic style as Peter Sellers; he has the persona to duplicate Sellers' idiot-genius, and, if they don't get cute and have him play a Black French detective, he can duplicate the exasperating, hilarious verbal faux pas with Black English. This is inspired casting.