Eddie Murphy is stepping into one of cinema's most beloved comic roles – and RadarOnline.com can reveal this time his Inspector Clouseau is set to face one of Europe's newest and most infamous crimes.

Insiders tell us the 64-year-old actor's upcoming Pink Panther reboot will center on a fictionalized version of the recent Louvre Museum robbery, in which priceless gems were stolen during a daring heist.

The film, currently in pre-production at MGM, will mark Murphy's first portrayal of the hapless French detective – a role made famous by Peter Sellers in the 1960s. Article continues below advertisement

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