Eddie Murphy’s been about as good as an empty box of matches in a blackout lately, but he may be on the comeback trail – um, again.

Though “Dreamgirls” was supposed to be Murphy’s big re-entrance to the big leagues – it didn’t happen; and you can blame the bikini-less fat chick at the water-slide park for that. Thanks to “Norbit”, and every other high-concept comedy clunker he’s attached himself to, Murphy quickly went from ‘prospective Oscar Winner’ back to ‘once-great comic superstar who now swims in a river of shit’ again.

But if attaching himself to “Beverly Hills Cop 4” wasn’t a sure sign that Murphy’s keen to win audiences (out of diapers) back, then this is : Murphy is set to play comic legend Richard Pryor in a new movie from “Dreamgirls” director Bill Condon.

Murphy, who co-starred opposite Pryor in the late 80s comedy “Harlem Nights”, will headline a film based on the book ‘’Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?’’, according to EW.

Though no studio is currently on board, Fox Searchlight are said to be interested.

Please let this happen – if even so we’ll never have to endure a “Norbit” sequel any time soon.