The A-Team Movie is On

By Mike

“In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire … the A-Team.”

Rumors have been kicking around about a full-feature A-Team movie for several years, but only now has the project been confirmed.

The big-screen version of The A-Team will deal with more recent politics (Iraq, man) and have actual deaths. That’s right: when somebody falls fifty-stories from a high rise, on fire, while getting shot multiple times they won’t just dust themselves off and walk away!

John Singleton (Boyz n’ the Hood, Shaft) has signed on as director, with hopes of delivering a grittier version of the show. The film has yet to finalize what talent will be playing the Team, consisting of “Hannibal” Smith, “Howling Mad” Murdock, “Faceman” Peck and “B.A.” Baracus.

One thing is for certain: Mr. T. will not be reprising his role as B.A.

Mr. T. (real name Laurence Tureaud) is starring in his own reality series titled I Pity the Fool, which features T. giving words of wisdom and philosophies to anybody within ear’s reach. He was offered a bit part in the upcoming movie, but not his star-making role. Needless to say he turned it down. Ice Cube is reported to be a possible B.A., but Fox has denied that rumor as hearsay.

My vote goes for Tommy “Tiny” Lister as Mr. T. – he was born for the role.