Dave Chappelle says he’ll consider doing a feature film version of his beloved Chappelle’s Show if Eddie Murphy steps in for his late brother, Charlie Murphy.
Charlie Murphy, who passed away in 2017, was a regular cast member in the Comedy Central sketch series between 2003-2006, and featured in some of the show’s most notable skits, including the “True Hollywood Stories” of Rick James and Prince, and the Playa Haters Ball.
Taking to the stage this past weekend to celebrate Eddie Murphy receiving the AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honour bestowed by the American Film Institute, Chappelle shared a recent conversation he had with the Hollywood legend.
“A couple weeks ago, on a whim, I reached out to Eddie and asked if I could come by and visit him… and me and Eddie, for the first time, talked about Charlie since he passed,” Chappelle said, per Variety.
“In the midst of conversation, Eddie was doing this, ‘Man, you should do a ‘Chappelle’s Show’ movie or something like that.’ And I said, ‘Man, that would be tough without your brother.’ So Eddie, if I do it man, do Charlie’s part. And let’s fucking go.”
At the height of the show’s popularity in 2025, Chappelle abandoned production on the third season of Chappelle’s Show due to burnout. Although three episodes of that season aired, hosted by Charlie Murphy and Donnell Rawlings, the show never returned, despite calls from fans.
Meanwhile a stack of talent turned out at the Dolby Theater for the Eddie Murphy celebrations. As well as Chappelle, the event was attended by the likes of Mike Myers, Chris Rock, Bill Burr, Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Hudson.
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“I wish y’all could feel what I’m feeling and see what I’m seeing… I’d like to thank everybody for giving me this night that I will remember forever and ever and ever,” Murphy said while accepting the award.
“I almost, almost teared up. I’m going to get backstage and cry.”
