Has B.A. Baracus got Game?

Who will be brave enough to don Mr. T's chains? Blackfilm has learned that rapper The Game is being considered for the role of B.A Baracus.

Recent word was that Common was going to take on the part, but with his recent casting opposite Queen Latifah in Just Right, he may not finish filming before 'The A-Team begins filming in August.

Common and The Game appeared in Street Kings last year.

The A-Team will be directed by Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces)

Liam Neeson was in negotiations to star as Hannibal Smith, while Bradley Cooper, after repeated denials, told MTV News that he will be playing the role of Templeton Peck.

I've not seen The Game acting in anything other than a music video so I can't really comment on how good a choice he would be. To be honest I would rather they went with a great actor as opposed to going the rap star route. Strange that there is still no word on who will be playing Murdoch. Who would you like to see as B.A.?

It is due for release on 11th June 2010.

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The A-Team - Does Bradley Cooper have the right Face?

A little while back it was rumoured that rapper turned actor, Common, was to play B.A. Baracus in a big screen adaption of The A-Team. This film has been knocking around in development hell for a long time, but things seem to be moving on it. Chris Pine (Star Trek) recently said that he would love to play Murdoch and the only part that never seems to be mentioned is that if Hannibal.

IESB.net found out some more news over the weekend from actor Bradley Cooper himself, who apparantly confirmed that he will be playing Templeton Peck aka "Face".

IESB asked Bradley Cooper point blank if he was excited about playing Faceman in The A-Team. His reaction? A mixture of surprise and astonishment - "That's out already!?"

Following some laughter and excitement, he continued, "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."

Cooper was quickly whisked away back down the hall, after we had a chance to thank him for his time and got a "Thanks man" in return.

Joe Carnahan is down for directing the team, which will hit theaters on 11th June 2010.

This is the second piece of bit news involving Cooper. The first was that he is runoured to be one of the favourites for playing Hal Jordan in the Green Lantern film.

I can't really picture him in either role, but I have only really seen him in Alias and a couple of other things.

Do you think he would work in the role made famous by Dirk Benedict? Is Common the right one to play B.A.? Who would you like to see play Hannibal and Howling Mad Murdoch?
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