06-09-2009, 07:17 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The A-Team van is starting to fill up.
As the film update of the iconic 1980s TV series starts to take shape, Variety reports Liam Neeson is in talks for the role of cigar-chomping Col. John Smith—better known as Hannibal—while the Hollywood Reporter says Bradley Cooper has been engaging in post-Hangover talks for the Faceman role originally played by dreamboat Dirk Benedict.
The original NBC series was a romp about four falsely imprisoned Vietnam vets who bust out of a military jail in order to cruise around in a van, dress outlandishly and blow s--t up. The current update, which involves show creator Stephen J. Cannell, producers Ridley and Tony Scott and director Joe Carnahan among others, is said to be aiming for a more serious take.
Presumably, s--t will still get blown up. We love it when a plan comes together.
With Neeson and Cooper in the film's sights, the big question is now: Who has the gold chains, silver tongue and brass ballsiness to take over Mr. T's marvelously Mohawked role?
We nominate Christian Bale. That guy can do anything.
• James Franco probably isn't in the running, because Variety reports the actor begins work next week on the drama In Praise of Shadows. The indie film will be directed by Jay Anania, who runs NYU's graduate directing program where Franco is currently enrolled (he earned a master's at Columbia last year).
• Ron Howard might just be directing The Originals, a script by daughter Bryce Dallas Howard and Dane Charbeneau (who is engaged to the director's daughter Jocelyn), says the Hollywood Reporter. And if he doesn't, well, the holidays could turn out to be a little tense.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
As the film update of the iconic 1980s TV series starts to take shape, Variety reports Liam Neeson is in talks for the role of cigar-chomping Col. John Smith—better known as Hannibal—while the Hollywood Reporter says Bradley Cooper has been engaging in post-Hangover talks for the Faceman role originally played by dreamboat Dirk Benedict.
The original NBC series was a romp about four falsely imprisoned Vietnam vets who bust out of a military jail in order to cruise around in a van, dress outlandishly and blow s--t up. The current update, which involves show creator Stephen J. Cannell, producers Ridley and Tony Scott and director Joe Carnahan among others, is said to be aiming for a more serious take.
Presumably, s--t will still get blown up. We love it when a plan comes together.
With Neeson and Cooper in the film's sights, the big question is now: Who has the gold chains, silver tongue and brass ballsiness to take over Mr. T's marvelously Mohawked role?
We nominate Christian Bale. That guy can do anything.
• James Franco probably isn't in the running, because Variety reports the actor begins work next week on the drama In Praise of Shadows. The indie film will be directed by Jay Anania, who runs NYU's graduate directing program where Franco is currently enrolled (he earned a master's at Columbia last year).
• Ron Howard might just be directing The Originals, a script by daughter Bryce Dallas Howard and Dane Charbeneau (who is engaged to the director's daughter Jocelyn), says the Hollywood Reporter. And if he doesn't, well, the holidays could turn out to be a little tense.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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