The A-Team Movie

[lizann]

Bradley Cooper is likely to be the new Face of "The A-Team". IESB got the scoop after meeting the 34-year-old actor in the hallway of the Caesars Palace hotel, Las Vegas, during the press junket for "The Hangover" on Sunday, May 17.

Upon being asked about the speculation, the "Wedding Crashers" actor's response was a mix of surprise and astonishment, saying "That's out already!?". He then added, "Wow. Yeah...its Joe Carnahan's. It's very interesting. It'll be cool. It will be cool see what...He'll make a great movie out of it."

"The A-Team" will be a big screen adaptation to the NBC's popular '80s TV series of the same name. Joe Carnahan has been appointed to direct the film as well as to polish the Skip Woods' script along with writer Brian Bloom. Earlier, IESB insisted Common was considered for the role of B.A. Baracus. "The A-Team" itself may begin its production sometime in June this year for a June 11, 2010 release.

Here is pic of both

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/events/ALO-011463.jpg

http://www.users.totalise.co.uk/~leiafee/ateam/dvdgrabs/rabbit/ConfusedFace.jpeg

[lizann]

Sharlto Copley will play the goofy oddball pilot H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdoch in Twentieth Century Fox’s remake of The A-Team from director Joe Carnahan. Also, joining the cast of Liam Neeson (Col. John “Hannibal” Smith), Bradley Cooper (Lt. Templeton “Face” Peck), and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (B.A. Baracas) is Jessica Biel who will portray an ex-flame of Faceman’s. Watchmen’s Patrick Wilson will also be featured as a CIA operative. While the premise of Carnahan’s A-Team will still center on four war vets wrongly convicted of a crime they didn’t commit, the tone will be less silly and more slick. Production has already begun on the Vancouver-based set with the high-octane actioner set to bow next June.

[angel_eyes87]

Seems interesting, but just not too keen on Jessica Biel, she has not been in any good films.

[Hannelene]

I look forward to this!!

[lizann]

Watchmen star Patrick Wilson has joined the cast of 20th Century Fox's big-screen take on The A-Team.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Wilson will play a CIA operative in the movie. Early speculation has suggested that he might be the film's villain, but that has not been confirmed.

Joe Carnahan will direct The A-Team in Vancouver this autumn from a script by Skip Woods. Ridley and Tony Scott are serving as producers.

Liam Neeson is signed up to play Hannibal Smith, Sharlto Copley will take on the role of Howling Mad Murdock, while UFC star Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson will take on the role of B.A. Baracus.

Bradley Cooper has been cast as Faceman and Jessica Biel is expected to play his love interest.

[Hannelene]

I thought B.A was scared of flying but in todays paper they have him in a helicopter?

[Perdita]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1217409/Pictured-Silver-haired-Liam-Neeson-commands-The-A-Team-new-look-cast-seen-time.html


The new look A Team :D

[tammyy2j]

I loved the tv series

[Hannelene]

I loved the show too the storylines weren't great but I even watch thee re-runs on tv now

[tammyy2j]

http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/a-team/news/161044-a-team-picture-released

[tammyy2j]

http://www.movieline.com/images/ATEAM_REV_01_10-10-09.jpg

[Perdita]

Original A-Team cast member Dwight Schultz will make a cameo in the upcoming movie adaptation.

The actor, who played 'Howling Mad' Murdock during the '80s TV show, was on location at the film's Vancouver-based set, according to his official website.

"We are pleased to inform you all that Dwight has actually already been working in Vancouver, where he has played a cameo role in the A-Team movie," read a posting.

The 61-year-old was also on hand to meet District 9 star Sharlto Copley, who will portray the role in the forthcoming film.

Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper and Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson make up the rest of the cast. There is no word yet if their television counterparts will appear in director Joe Carnahan's action picture.

The A-Team is due to arrive in US cinemas on June 11, 2010.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a186170/original-a-team-actor-in-film-cameo.html

[Meh]

Sharlto Copley will make a good Murdoch. He was fantastic in District 9

[beencepe73]

I suppose just being old I am a traditionalist lol hence my objection to a black or female Dr Who, anyone other than Arnie being the Terminator, the A Team movie being like the tv series etc

[Meh]

I suppose just being old I am a traditionalist lol hence my objection to a black or female Dr Who, anyone other than Arnie being the Terminator, the A Team movie being like the tv series etc

What's being black got to do with it? :cartman:

[alan45]

I suppose just being old I am a traditionalist lol hence my objection to a black or female Dr Who, anyone other than Arnie being the Terminator, the A Team movie being like the tv series etc

If you want to make pointless off topic post like your previous ones thats fine but please do not make racist or sexist remarks on these forums.:banned: :angry:

[Perdita]

Dirk Benedict will make an appearance in 20th Century Fox's big screen revival of The A-Team.

Benedict, who played Templeton 'Faceman' Peck in the '80s TV series, announced the cameo role through his official website Dirk Benedict Central.

Original A-Team actor Dwight Schultz ('Howling Mad' Murdock) will also feature in the Joe Carnahan-directed action film, which is currently shooting in Vancouver for a June, 2010 release.

Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley and Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson are starring as the soldiers of fortune, while Jessica Biel and Patrick Wilson are among the supporting cast.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a188672/dirk-benedict-to-cameo-in-a-team-movie.html

:cheer: :wub:

[Perdita]

Mr T has confirmed that he will not be seen in the forthcoming film adaptation of The A-Team.

The original B.A. Baracus told Latino Review that his decision to bow out has nothing to do with money, but that he sees no reason to show himself if he will not be reprising the role he made famous.

Instead, Baracus is to be played by former UFC champion Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson.

The first Faceman (Dirk Benedict) and Dwight Shultz, who played Murdoch, will each be making appearances. Hannibal actor George Peppard passed away a number of years ago.

[tammyy2j]

Trailer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL8Nw6eQrrk

[Meh]

Here's the trailer in HQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw_tsBszUV4

[Perdita]

The A-Team director Joe Carnahan has said that an appearance from Mr T is still a possibility in his big screen spinoff.

T, who played BA 'Bad Attitude' Baracus in the original TV series, earlier ruled out featuring in the revamped version, saying that he does not believe in making cameo appearances.

Carnahan revealed to MTV News that talks to bring in Mr T are ongoing and the mohawked actor respects his Baracus replacement, cage fighter Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson.

"There's still a discussion about T," Carnahan said. "We would love to get [Mr T] in this film somewhere. He's such a personality. I think that he has tremendous respect for Rampage, and there's always a way to make these things work. Just to have the presence [of Mr T] in this film, I think, would be a big boon."

Original A-Team castmembers Dirk Benedict and Dwight Schultz will appear in the action blockbuster, due out in cinemas this summer.

DS

[Perdita]

Director: John Singleton
Screenwriter: Stephen J. Cannell, Bruce Feirstein
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Liam Neeson, Sharlto Copley, Patrick Wilson
Running time: 117 mins
Certificate: 12A

Pity the fools who innocently stroll into the cinema expecting a smart rehash of the legendary 1980s television series. Hannibal's plans may well come together in the movie, but the overall unappetising fusion of noise, inane dialogue, miscasting and general dumbness fails to combine for a satisfying experience. Not even a cigar-chomping, scenery-chewing Liam Neeson and several high-octane set pieces can salvage the efforts of this c**p, sorry, crack team of commandos.

The original TV series was hardly a probing character study, instead relying on a certain innocent charm (despite the abundant violence) to amass a sizeable global audience. That is lost in the movie version, which is a charmless affair brought down by the laziness of its script and a plot that would be stretched out for a 45 minute show let alone a two-hour feature.

Frenzied speculation had surrounded the casting for years, but only the commanding Neeson as the mastermind strategist John 'Hannibal' Smith and District 9's Sharlto Copley as manic helicopter king 'Howling Mad' Murdock walk away with credit. Bradley Cooper appears to turn in the same performance as he has done in most of his previous movies and lacks the necessary swagger and glint in the eye to play the suave 'Faceman' Templeton Peck with aplomb.

Worst of all is Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson as B.A. (Bad Acting?) Baracus. The curious term 'damp squib' deserves to be trotted out to describe his apologetic turn, which makes his plane-fearing character into an all round softie. Jackson tries to deploy Baracus's famous fierce gaze, but even camp comedian Alan Carr exudes more macho menace. It's a shame that no one in the editing suite had the balls to splice into the film some footage from those recent Mr. T Snickers adverts. Of course, comparisons to the original cast are always likely to be unfavourable to the newbies. Yet in this case it's very valid to do so because the movie desperately and frequently trots out the TV show's catchphrases in a bid to tap into the audience's assumed collective nostalgia and win favour. The famous black van and Baracus's haircut also come under needlessly close inspection by the camera lens. The foregrounding of these, plus woefully underwhelming post-credits cameos from two of the original cast, hardly help to create a new cinematic entity that stands on its own two feet.

As for the unengaging storyline, that involves the attempts of the quartet of skilled war veterans to bring down some badass dude who has framed them for a crime they did not commit. There are lots of explosions and Jessica Biel keeps popping up in an annoying role as an inquisitive government bod and love interest for Face. That's about it.

A lot of dollar bills have clearly been thrown at this project and fortunately the money is up there on the screen in a succession of impressive airborne set pieces. An early helicopter chase certainly alleviates the boredom for a brief period, as does an audacious sequence involving a tank parachuting through the skies. If only a similar amount of attention had been shown towards injecting some wit, verve and invention into the script.

If you have a problem, if no one else can help and if you can find them - maybe you can fire – not hire - The A-Team. Or at least the poor misguided souls who made this mess. Go and rent the far superior and similarly themed The Losers instead.

[Perdita]

I have not seen this yet, but was not really expecting anything else tbh. Same rehash from the tv series, which I only watched because of Face and Mr-T, not for the 'rivetting' storylines :D

[lizann]

The guy who plays Murdoch is great in the film

Neeson is a bad choice as Hannibal

Cooper shows off his abs every minute of screen time nearly but he is hot

Its harmeless fun but not as good as the tv show