Bradley Cooper may star as Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck and Liam Neeson as Col. John "Hannibal" Smith in 20th Century Fox's long-awaited movie adaptation of '80s action series The A-Team, Variety reports. Joe Carnahan is already set to direct, with production beginning in late August for a June 2010 release. Faceman is the role originally played by Dirk Benedict; Hannibal was George Peppard's character. The script will retain the series' premise — four war vets wrongly convicted of armed robbery escape from military prison to carry out Robin Hood-like missions — but will hew closer to a Mission: Impossible tone. The roles of "Howling Mad" Murdock and "B.A." Baracus are yet to be cast.
Jun 9
2009
12:26 PM ET
Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson in talks for 'A-Team'
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YeeeHAAAA!!!
Please don’t make it a comedy.
They should definitely use that Jim Carrey for the role of Murdock!
Terrible idea. The show is unpopular in reruns, so what makes this guy think it will sell as a feature film? No one is demanding an A-Team movie, and no one cares about the characters anymore. This is what happens when you let someone with ZERO creativity produce a film.
At least Dirk Benedict can take comfort in knowing he isn’t being recast as a woman this time.
Just say no Bradley – you’re better than a lame-o remake of an 80s TV show.
And for that matter, all of Hollywood, just say no.
Ving Rhames or Terry Crewes for B.A.
Period.
No one demanded your opinion either, Jason, But looky! There it is! I admit, I was a little concerned when I heard they were thinking of doing an A-Team movie. Could they get it right? Blah blah blah… It’d just be fun to see where they take these characters. That’s the appeal, and it would be nice to revisit them again
Wow Dylan, you really took that personally…I think you need to put on your A-Team pajamas and take a nap…someone’s cranky…for no apparent reason….
Yeah, Mike Tyson will play B.A. Baracus…
I actually thought the A Team was a TV show that would benefit from the big screen. Bigger explosions, better car stunts, hopefully people actually die this time.
I’d go with Nic Cage as Murdock, Kimbo Slice as BA Barracus.
Jim Carrey as Murdock…
Yeah, Mike Tyson will play B.A. Baracus… Jim Carrey as Murdock.
Yeah, Mike Tyson will play B.A. Baracus… Jim Carrey as Murdock.
If I was playing ultimate casting for the best version of the A-Team:
George Clooney= Hannibal -Clooney has the sharp comic timing need to feel Peppard’s shoes.
Jim Carrey= Murdock -He needs to be funny again anyway.
Bradley Cooper= Face- Frankly I could never really cast this but I think Cooper is an interesting actor.
Ving Rhimes= BA -I pity the gimp.