Singleton Confirms He's Joining A-Team

[Rappy Veteran]

If no one else can direct, and if you can find him, maybe you can hire... John Singleton! Yes, the Shaft director is on for another TV show adaptation, as he confirmed the rumours that he's set to bring BA, Face, Murdoch and Hannibal to the big screen at last.

The rumours have been flying about this project for years, but Singleton's hiring is a big step forward. He told BlackVoices.com that he's planning to update the show from the original premise, which had Vietnam vets on the run for a crime they didn't commit, helping innocents while staying one step ahead of the law.

Appanrelty the film version will "reflect contemporary issues and politics", which we suspect translates as "cast them as Iraq war veterans on the run from an increasingly paranoid government" and will be "less cartoony" than the original, in more of a Die Hard or Lethal Weapon vein. It remains to be seen if the latter will actually happen - after all, even Die Hard 4.0 was a bit cartoony, and that seems to be the way action films are going these days. Still, we can hope - and as long as someone locks the gang in a warehouse full of spare parts and welding tools at some point in the iflm, we'll be happy.

Still no word on a start date or casting - so let's see if we can help Mr Singleton out. Who would you cast to fill the ginormous shoes of the original quartet, Empire?

[rathefeare]

Off the top of my head.

Hannibal Smith - Bill Elliot (tough old dude)

Templeton "Faceman" Peck - Jamie Bamber (BSG connection)

H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock - Bruce Campbell, or Jason Segel if Bruce is too old

B.A. Baracus - I don't know it is hard to replace Mr. T in this role. Michael Clarke Duncan or L.L Cool J? I'm sure there must be a better choice though.

Amy Allen - Jaime Murray

Gen. Hunt Stockwell - Robert Vaughn, again

Col. Decker - Micheal Hogan

[Rappy Veteran]

A-Team - New Casting Call and Plot Details

Cast:

Liam Neeson: (Colonel Hannibal Smith)

Bradley Cooper: (Lieutenant Templeton "Fave" Peck)

Casting for the following roles:

Click Here to View Casting Call Details for B.A. Baracus

[CAPTAIN MURDOCK]

A diagnosed psychotic with bipolar mania and dissociated identity disorder, Murdock has a genius IQ, and knows everything about everything. An expert at impersonation, Murdock is able to convince any given onlooker that he's a doctor specializing in cardiology, the Count of Monte Cristo, a helicopter pilot pretty much any given occupation on earth. When under pressure, Murdock always proves to have the skills he claims to possess; including fluency in most any language-but always with an off-the-wall comment to remind you that he's basically demented. In charge of impersonations and getaways, he's also a chopper pilot. Murdock essentially regards the planet Earth as his own private playpen. LEAD.

[PIKE]

A menacing mercenary, Pike is a swaggering tough guy who is always out for a major profit, especially if it involves dishonestly. He is loyal to no one, and takes advantage of anyone he has the ability to physically destroy, especially if the gain is monetary.

[CIA AGENT LYNCH]

30's. Lynch is a CIA agent attached to the Army during an invasion. Intent on outwitting the men around him, Lynch is neither brilliant enough nor a master fighter enough to truly succeed. He comes across as a tight-assed agent who isn't slick enough to live up to his criminal intentions, and who is afraid to put himself in the crossfire.

[GENERAL MORRISON]

A tough looking guy in his late 50's, he is a four star General involved in overseas missions. He is a veteran army lifter, and is in charge of masterminding various invasions. He instantly commands respect of the men around him, but is not without fault and conflicting priorities.

Source: SpoilerTV

[vincent]

Wasn't Ice Cube to play BA Barackus? I think he'd make the most suitable fit.

[curme]

Bradley Cooper: (Lieutenant Templeton "Fave" Peck)

Come on Spoiler TV! I know the "C" and "V" keys are right next to each other, but does anybody proofread the articles?

[Growled Member]

I can see fail written all over this.