Thursday, September 24, 2009

The A-Team is cast

It seems like Smokin' Aces director Joe Carnahan has finalised his casting choices for The A-Team movie and has begin filming...

The role of Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith played by the late George Peppard will be assumed by Liam Neeson (Star Wars Episode I & Batman Begins).

Bradley Cooper a recent breakout star appearing in The Hangover, Midnight Meat Train and Alias will assume the role of Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck, formerly played by Dirk Benedict.

Sgt. Bosco "B.A." Baracus, famously played by Mr. T. will be played now by UFC fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

As I write this, it's still in the rumoured-but-also-a-done-deal but as they've started filming, I'm going to call it and assume that District 9's Sharlto Copley will assume the mantle of Captain H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock previously played by Dwight Schultz.

Interestingly Patrick Watchmen Wilson will play a CIA agent and Jessica Biel has been added to the cast to ensure that we'll actually give this a chance - bizarrely she appears to be cast in an ex-lover of Face role and apparently also the Army general in pursuit of them - I'm sure that's a mistake - but general or not, this Colonel will be standing to attention - Ha!!

Lucas! - I hope this isn't shit, just so Iron Man 2 wont be alone in the cinema all summer...

Get the first look at the A-Team van on Comingsoon.net

Source: Variety,IMDB, AICN, IGN

6 comments:

Vaughan said...

(outraged nerd voice)The stripe on the van is in the wrong diagonal position...sniff...I shall be boycotting this travesty as you will colonel.....(end nerd rant)

Actually I'm impressed , not only do they have the look of the van right but BA and Face Look like BA and Face...not sure about Murdock though...yes he was good in District 9 but he never acted before( he actually did it as a favour for the director) will he be able to pull off a convincing yank accent without "Fooking it up mon!"

Civilian Overseer said...

Promise me that they'll modify the van.

Constance said...

One word:

Airwolf.

Bruce Russell said...

I'm still holding out for the film version of "Nightboat."

vaughan said...

Constance you say Airwolf but what actor would have the grace, the dignity to portray Stringfellow Hawk in his CIA profile video playing his Cello against the Sunset...cause you know that's totally normal.....still Ernest Borgnine is still alive!

Constance said...

Well Vaughan, you were the one who brought up dudes who do favors for their buddies who are directors...