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.

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.