While many people would like Eddie Murphy to go back to being funny, rather than making an endless stream of family-friendly flicks, his greatest success in recent years has being playing Donkey in the Shrek movies, so perhaps it’s not surprising he fancies another voice role. He’s now signed up to give voice to the animated lead character in the live action/animated big screen adaptation of the of Hong Kong Phooey,
In addition to voicing Donkey, Eddie Murphy was also the voice of Mushu, the Dragon, so he certainly has plnety of form in this arena. Based on the 70’s cult classic Hanna Barbera animated series, a ?mild-mannered dog named Penry (Murphy) stumbles into a mystic ceremony ?and is accidentally granted incredible powers, including the ability to ?walk, talk, and do kung fu. Under the tutelage of his kung fu master, ?Penry dons a costume and becomes Hong Kong Phooey, and with the help ?of his trusty sidekick, Spot the cat, cleans up a rogues gallery of ?wacky criminals.
Alex Zamm (Chairman of the Board) will ?direct the movie, although it isn’t clear when it will shoot. (Source: Variety)