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Eddie Murphy has owned headlines the past few days thanks to the blockbuster streaming launch of The Pickup, his new action comedy on Prime Video. Entertainment outlets like ScreenRant report that The Pickup, which pairs Murphy with Pete Davidson as mismatched armored car drivers in a casino heist gone sideways, instantly dominated the Prime Video charts following its August 6 release. Critics have weighed in, describing it as classic Murphy-wisecracking meets explosions, and that mix seems to have resonated with viewers if its top rank is any indication. Murphy did a press circuit for the premiere, including a sit-down with Al Roker on the Today show where he nonchalantly dropped major news: he is starring as Inspector Clouseau in the next Pink Panther movie, taking on the iconic bumbling detective role made famous by Peter Sellers and, more recently, Steve Martin. Murphy even laughed about playing Clouseau as a French or possibly Haitian character and emphasized that the detective would be Black for sure, which Variety and Today highlighted as a refreshing spin on an old classic.

The star also confirmed production is already underway on Shrek 5, in which he’ll again voice Donkey, with a Christmas release planned. He’s juggling several major projects—most notably a George Clinton biopic according to both Variety and Murphy’s own comments to Al Roker—further proof that at age 64, Murphy is as prolific as ever.

On the personal side, Pete Davidson revealed to People that working with Murphy inspired him to tighten his inner circle and prioritize family, recounting how Murphy would bring his kids to set and show vulnerability wanting to impress them. Davidson called working with Murphy "the cutest thing" and said sharing long days filming inside their truck for The Pickup was “like a fantasy I wrote.”

Murphy continues to make headlines for his career longevity and unique path. In a recent interview with Complex, he admitted he never auditioned for a movie role in his entire career—only for Saturday Night Live at 19, an astonishing claim given his nearly fifty film credits. Murphy quipped that it makes other actors "sick" to know he avoided the normal Hollywood grind, making his ascent to stardom even more legendary.

Financially, The Tradable and related outlets updated that Murphy’s net worth is still towering at around 200 million dollars as of 2025. Decades after making $25 for his first gig in Brooklyn, his movies have raked in nearly 7 billion globally, placing him among America’s top six highest-grossing actors.

On social media, there’s lively buzz about The Pickup’s release as Prime Video stirs its subscriber base and Murphy’s name trends across platforms for his major casting reveals and character comebacks. There’s some speculation about an upcoming project titled Playas Ball, an action comedy focused on the undead, with Murphy set to star, but further details are mostly unconfirmed according to Deadline. The only moment of alleged drama was the rumor of his son Eric’s secret elopement with Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin—a charming footnote more than earthshaking news.

Long-term, Murphy’s extension into new and old franchises and his continued dominance on streaming platforms signal a career that refuses to slow down. If these past few days prove anything, it is that Eddie Murphy remains Hollywood’s most enduring—and surprising—comedy king.

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