Eddie Murphy confirmed on the 'Today' show that he will star in a reboot of 'The Pink Panther' franchise as Inspector Jacques Clouseau. Peter Sellers originated the role in 1963's 'The Pink Panther,' and Steve Martin later played the part in a 2006 reboot film.

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,

Pink Panther is a franchise in the mystery comedy genre, which consists of several films of the same name from across the decades.