FROM THE NEWS ARCHIVES OF CINEMA CONFIDENTIAL

Kline cast in "The Pink Panther"
POSTED ON 03/19/04 AT 2:00 P.M.
BY ETHAN AAMES

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Kevin Kline is in final talks to star as Inspector Dreyfuss in "The Pink Panther" along with Steve Martin. He also joins Beyonce Knowles and Jean Reno, who were added to the cast recently. Shawn Levy will be directing the project for MGM.

The trade reports that Kline will play "Chief Inspector Dreyfus, 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)."