[NEWS] Face and Hannibal roles cast
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Bradley Cooper in Talks to Play A-Team's Face
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After a rumor posted on IESB.net last month was systematically
denied, The Hollywood Reporter has now confirmed that Bradley
Cooper, star of the Warner Bros. comedy hit The Hangover, is in
talks to play Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck in Joe (Smokin'
Aces) Carnahan's take on the Stephen J. Cannell '80s television
show The A-Team.
Like the show, the movie is about a group of former war vets on
the run from the military after being framed, having adventures
along the way. The screenplay for the screen version has been
written by the Wanted team Derek Haas and Michael Brandt,
and it already has a release date of June 11, 2010, although
they still have to find actors to play the other three members of
the team, team leader Hannibal, B.A. Baracus and Howling
Mad Murdock.
Some may remember the original IESB story from when the
site cornered Cooper at the junket for The Hangover, which the
actor then denied later.
Neeson in Talks to Play A-Team's Hannibal!
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Earlier this evening, it was confirmed that Bradley Cooper (The
Hangover) is in talks to play Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck in
the Joe Carnahan-directed The A-Team, and now, Variety has
broken the news that Liam Neeson (Taken) is in negotiations
to play John "Hannibal" Smith!
20th Century Fox is planning a late August production start for
the June 11, 2010 release based on the 1980s TV series.
Ridley Scott is producing with Jules Daly and series creator
Stephen J. Cannell, with Tony Scott executive producing
through Scott Free. Carnahan and Brian Bloom polished a
script by Skip Woods.
The role of Hannibal was originated by George Peppard, while
Faceman was played by Dirk Benedict.
Cooper has established himself as a commodity after his
starring role in Todd Phillips-directed hit "The Hangover." He
just completed playing the title role opposite Sandra Bullock
in "All About Steve."
Still to be cast are the roles of Capt. "Howling Mad" Murdock,
played by Dwight Schultz in the original, and Sgt. "B.A."
Baracus, the role that made Mr. T an '80s icon.