Steve Martin Nabs Inspector Clouseau
17 Novembro 2003 - 7:44PM
PR Newswire (US)
Steve Martin Nabs Inspector Clouseau Creative Team Set to Relaunch
MGM Franchise With THE BIRTH OF THE PINK PANTHER LOS ANGELES, Nov.
17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Just in time to celebrate the Pink
Panther's 40th birthday, actor Steve Martin has signed on to step
into Inspector Jacques Clouseau's gumshoes in MGM Pictures' all-new
comedy THE BIRTH OF THE PINK PANTHER, it was announced today by
Chris McGurk, vice chairman and COO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.,
and Michael Nathanson, president & COO of MGM Pictures. In what
will be the ninth film in the studio's immensely popular Pink
Panther franchise, Martin will put his own touch on the beloved
Clouseau character working with his Cheaper by the Dozen director
Shawn Levy. Dozen's Robert Simonds will produce the comedy from a
script by Len Blum, with Tracey Trench as executive producer.
Production is set to begin in spring 2004. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011119/MGMLOGO ) "We are
thrilled that Steve, Bob, and Shawn have all signed on for THE
BIRTH OF THE PINK PANTHER," says McGurk. "The Pink Panther series
is one of MGM's most successful and enduring franchises, and we're
pleased to have assembled such a stellar creative team to take the
new film in a fresh and exciting direction." "Steve, Bob and Shawn
have already been working on hilarious ideas that I think will
surprise many people," says Nathanson. "We're already helping them
pursue their inspired casting choices and putting the finishing
touches on a wonderful script; it's an immensely exciting project
for the studio." "This is more than just a movie for us," says
producer Simonds. "We understand what a huge priority this is for
MGM, so it's an incredible honor to be a part of it. It's a dream
project for all of us involved." "Steve is an inspired comedian and
a great actor; he's a perfect choice to play Inspector Clouseau,"
says director Levy, whose hit comedy Just Married made over $100
million worldwide. "Our working relationship is so fluid at this
point that I look forward to taking it to the next level with the
Pink Panther franchise." Released in 1964, The Pink Panther was the
first film in the Panther franchise. Directed by Blake Edwards from
a script by Maurice Richlin and Edwards, The Pink Panther featured
bumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau as played by legendary actor
Peter Sellers. The character was so popular with audiences he
spawned seven follow-up films: A Shot in the Dark, Return of the
Pink Panther, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, Revenge of the Pink
Panther, Trail of the Pink Panther, Curse of the Pink Panther, and
Son of the Pink Panther. Blake Edwards directed all eight films.
Revenge of the Pink Panther was Sellers' last film as Clouseau,
though outtakes and never-before-seen footage were used to bring
Sellers back onscreen in Trail of the Pink Panther after his death.
Ted Wass starred as Clouseau in Curse of the Pink Panther, while
Academy Award-winner Roberto Begnini took over the reins as
Clouseau's heir in Son of the Pink Panther. Revered for its
inspired brand of slapstick style, the series is also known for
Henry Mancini's Grammy-winning theme song as well as the
Oscar-winning Pink Panther cartoon character, who was born in the
opening credits of the first Panther film. Contrary to popular
belief, the original Pink Panther was neither Inspector Clouseau
nor the cartoon; it was actually a rare and valuable diamond
featured in the first film. The diamond had a piece of pink amber
in its center that looked like a leaping panther.
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