Kevin Kline is in talks to team up with Steve Martin in
The Pink Panther for director Shawn Levy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Kline also joins Beyonce and Jean Reno.
It follows the story of chief Inspector Dreyfus (Kline), who needs an idiot to take over the investigation of the missing legendary
Pink Panther diamond ring. The person he needs is a fool who will divert public attention that in turn will make him look better when he solves the case himself. He then turns to Inspector Clouseau (Martin).
In the
Pink Panther films, Inspector Dreyfus was played by Herbert Lom, who originated the role in 1964's
A Shot in the Dark.
Shooting starts in May in New York.