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Mr. Television · 06-03-2008, 05:13 PM

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NEW A-TEAM TO HIRE WILLIS

Sunday June 1,2008
By Henry Fitzherbert

DIE HARD hero Bruce Willis is poised to star in the big screen remake of The A-Team.

He is close to signing a deal with 20th Century Fox to play Hannibal Smith, the leader of the renegade “soldiers of fortune” played by George Peppard in the popular TV show.

“He loves the script and thinks it could be a lot of fun” said a Hollywood insider. “The part plays to his strengths, action and comedy and he should be signing any day now.”

The remake, with an up-to-date storyline but still sticking to the politically incorrect tone of the original, will start shooting later this year for release in June 2009.

In its five TV series, which ran from 1983 to 1986, the A-Team were a “crack commando unit” of Vietnam veterans wrongly imprisoned in a “maximum security stockade” from which they had escaped.

The tag-line went: “If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.”

Woody Harrelson is tipped to play “Howlin’ Mad” Murdoch and rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube is in the running to be “B A” Baracus, the angry strong man first played by Mr T who is expected to make a cameo appearance along with the rest of the TV cast, bar George Peppard who died in 1994.

TJL · 06-03-2008, 05:52 PM

Bruce Willis is a good choice to play Hannibal.

As long as the movie maintains the same spirit as the series, it should be okay.

dlemond · 06-03-2008, 06:01 PM

I like the choices for the roles except for Ice Cube.
Not really buying that.

And stay away from the younger crappy actor crowd (please no Josh Harnett, I'm falling asleep just typing his name) for the role of Face.

And no Colin Farrell, I'm begging you. Let him butcher his American accent on some other film.

On another note, why do I get the funny feeling that a running gag throughout the movie will be that no one seems to die?

TJL · 06-03-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dlemond

I like the choices for the roles except for Ice Cube.
Not really buying that.

And stay away from the younger crappy actor crowd (please no Josh Harnett, I'm falling asleep just typing his name) for the role of Face.

And no Colin Farrell, I'm begging you. Let him butcher his American accent on some other film.

Shia Labouf?
How about one fthose fresh faced yougins from that High School Musical thing all the kids just love?

dlemond · 06-03-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Shia Labouf?
How about one fthose fresh faced yougins from that High School Musical thing all the kids just love?

I was going to say no Shai Labouf, but I didn't think he actually qualified for the Face role (that brand of handsome).

I think as a goof- if the movie tries to be a bit goofy- it would be funny to see Tom Cruise camp it up as Face.

MrRetro_08 · 06-15-2008, 11:17 AM

I think Jack Nicholson would be good as Hannibal Smith.

waichingliu81 · 06-15-2008, 11:41 AM

woody harrelson as murdock? hell no! but bruce willis as hannibal, that's a good one. i think he would make an interesting hannibal. besides, i would've chose either him or jack nicholson for the role

06-03-2008, 05:13 PM	#1
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	The A-Team Make's Bruce Willis' s Day http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...to-hire-Willis NEW A-TEAM TO HIRE WILLIS Sunday June 1,2008 By Henry Fitzherbert DIE HARD hero Bruce Willis is poised to star in the big screen remake of The A-Team. He is close to signing a deal with 20th Century Fox to play Hannibal Smith, the leader of the renegade “soldiers of fortune” played by George Peppard in the popular TV show. “He loves the script and thinks it could be a lot of fun” said a Hollywood insider. “The part plays to his strengths, action and comedy and he should be signing any day now.” The remake, with an up-to-date storyline but still sticking to the politically incorrect tone of the original, will start shooting later this year for release in June 2009. In its five TV series, which ran from 1983 to 1986, the A-Team were a “crack commando unit” of Vietnam veterans wrongly imprisoned in a “maximum security stockade” from which they had escaped. The tag-line went: “If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.” Woody Harrelson is tipped to play “Howlin’ Mad” Murdoch and rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube is in the running to be “B A” Baracus, the angry strong man first played by Mr T who is expected to make a cameo appearance along with the rest of the TV cast, bar George Peppard who died in 1994.
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Bruce Willis is a good choice to play Hannibal. As long as the movie maintains the same spirit as the series, it should be okay.
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06-15-2008, 11:17 AM	#6
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06-03-2008, 06:01 PM	#3
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I like the choices for the roles except for Ice Cube. Not really buying that. And stay away from the younger crappy actor crowd (please no Josh Harnett, I'm falling asleep just typing his name) for the role of Face. And no Colin Farrell, I'm begging you. Let him butcher his American accent on some other film. On another note, why do I get the funny feeling that a running gag throughout the movie will be that no one seems to die?

06-15-2008, 11:41 AM	#7
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	woody harrelson as murdock? hell no! but bruce willis as hannibal, that's a good one. i think he would make an interesting hannibal. besides, i would've chose either him or jack nicholson for the role