PHOTO: THE A-Team...

Can you say contrast?

About two weeks ago we got our first kind of legit look at the full lead group of the upcoming Joe Carnahan directed film version of The A-Team. Now, this isn't really a film I'm looking to forward too, outside of the great cast that they have assembled. Well, now we have our first true look at the full group, in all their contrast heavy glory. The biggest surprise here is that Rampage Jackson doesn't look like garbage, as he did in a leaked photo from a week or two ago. From how this photo looks, the cast looks perfect, particularly Liam Neeson as Col. John "Hannibal" Smith, who will hopefully have a chance to chew up as much of the scenery as he does his cigars. I love the photo, and it also at least puts this film on my radar. What do YOU think?



This Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces, Pride and Glory) directed and Michael Brandt / Derek Haas (Wanted) written adaptation of the 1980's TV show is about a group of ex-Army Special Forces who work as soldiers while being on the run from the military for a crime they didn't commit. Starring as the elite A-Team are: Sharlto Copley as Capt. "Howling Mad" Murdock, Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck, Liam Neeson as Col. John "Hannibal" Smith, and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson as Sgt. Bosco "B.A." Baracus. 20th Century Fox has already set a June 11th, 2010 release date next year.

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WTF: Quinton Jackson As B.A. Baracus...First Photo...Discuss...

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NEWS: Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper Join A-Team...

A while back, there was a rumor that took the internet by storm. IESB reported that, back in May, Bradley Cooper was getting ready to join the cast of the Joe Carnahan directed adaptation of the hit TV series, A-Team. Cooper then denied the report as actors are wan to do, but now it seems like that may be true.

Variety is reporting that Cooper is indeed in discussions to take up the role of Lt. Templeton “Faceman” Peck in Carnahan’s A-Team adaptation. However, what makes the report all the more interesting is that joining him in the realm of "in discussions" is Liam Neeson. In talks to play the lead, Col. John “Hannibal” Smith, it looks like the project is begining to take shape, in hopes of making it to shoot later this summer.

Both actors are currently on the tips of everyone's tounges with their recent hits, with Coopers turn in the subpar (it gets lower in my books the further I am away from it) Hangover, and Neeson's badass turn in the actually solid actioner, Taken, so it should come as no surprise that these two are being locked into many big budget roles. Also, it certainly helps that they are both perfect for their respective roles. I like both actors, an Carnahan is definitley a well versed action director.

That said, while I'm not a fan of the TV series at all really, I don't think this film will be welcome with open arms by critics. Really, someone is going to recast a role made famous by Mr. T? Who is similar to Mr. T? I will answer that with a simple answer. Mr. T. Oh, and it totally gets my hyphy for the project knowing that the writer behind Hitman, Skip Woods, is writing the film. That makes me SO excited. It's not like he also helped write the schlock fest that was Wolverine.

Expect much more news on this story as it develops.

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