AHC: Make "The Pink Panther 2" (2009) a financial success

The highly promoted sequel to the 2006 "Pink Panther" reboot with Steve Martin being a box office bomb closed the door for any further continuation of the series, and many will say: for the good of us all. Personally, I happen to have very fond memories of that movie and I wondered what would've had to be different to make it a financial success, enabling a third or even fourth sequel.

This thread will probably disappear into oblivion, but I thought it worth a try to see whether there are any other followers of this unambitious 2000's slapstick comedy.
 
Last edited:
Steve Martin wasn't right for the role.

WI: Rowan Atkinson plays Clouseau in the remake, instead of doing Mr. Bean's Holiday (somewhat like his role as Sgt. Fowler in "Thin Blue Line")
 
WI: Rowan Atkinson plays Clouseau in the remake, instead of doing Mr. Bean's Holiday (somewhat like his role as Sgt. Fowler in "Thin Blue Line")
... or like a cross between Sgt. Fowler and Johnny English.
Anyhow, Atkinson as Clouseau is a rather compelling idea. Do you mind if I borrow it for the thread where people write reviews etc. for alternate movies?
 
Last edited:
The highly promoted sequel to the 2006 "Pink Panther" reboot with Steve Martin being a box office bomb closed the door for any further continuation of the series, and many will say: for the good of us all. Personally, I happen to have very fond memories of that movie and I wondered what would've had to be different to make it a financial success, enabling a third or even fourth sequel.

This thread will probably disappear into oblivion, but I thought it worth a try to see whether there are any other followers of this unambitious 2000's slapstick comedy.

I'm sorry but as a hard core lover of the original movie the 2006..well it was just horrible.

Classic case of the lead actor being utterly unsuited to a role. Sellers was a genius, it's not easy to select a replacement, so difficult in fact I honesty cannot think of anyone immediately. Also, American and British comedy are two vastly different things and it''s not that easy to even cross over to be honest.
 
... or like a cross between Sgt. Fowler and Johnny English.
Anyhow, Atkinson as Clouseau is a rather compelling idea. Do you mind if I borrow it for the thread where people write reviews etc. for alternate movies?

Gentlemen, you had my curiosity. Now, you have my attention.
 
Top