Joe Carnahan directing The A-Team
Fox still aiming for that 2010 summer release
BY Jan 28th 2009 4:04AMFILED UNDER: Movie news
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Clearly hoping that its plan has at last come together (sorry), 20th Century Fox has nabbed Joe Carnahan to direct The A-Team.
Ridley and Tony Scott plan to produce the film, which the studio wants in cinemas by June 11, 2010. So no pressure, then.
The A-Team has had a long and troubled history in development – John Singleton was the most recent director trying to wrangle it on to the screen.
Now Skip Woods is starting over with the script and Carnahan wants to be filming by this June, and the movie will switch the team’s origin from Vietnam to the Middle East. Watch the video below for more on their story:
The director seems convinced he can make it work: "You can make a film that reflects on the real world without losing the great sense of fun, and the velocity of action in a classic summer popcorn film," Carnahan told Variety. "Having Ridley and Tony on board lends considerable weight to that and classes up the whole project."
Plus, he jumped at the chance to re-work one of his olf favourites: “This was a coveted property, and re-imagining a show that I remembered as a kid was tough to turn down. Fox hired me to make it as emotional, real and accessible as possible without cheesing it up."
Now we’re hoping the Carnahan curse - at least two films have collapsed since Narc – mixed with the A-Team’s troubles don’t derail things again.
[Source: Variety]
Fantasy casting time again! Who do you want as BA? Face? Hannibal? Comment!
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1: UniqueNewYork says
Hannibal - Dennis Quaid
BA - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Murdock - Sam Rockwell
Face - Christian Bale
Posted: Jan 28th 2009 // 10:02AMAlert a moderator
3: Kobayashi says
Definately Sam Rockwell for Murdoch, cant see anybody else doing it as well as him
Posted: Jan 28th 2009 // 3:51PMAlert a moderator
4: Mickey6chins says
Hannibal - George Clooney
Murdock - Will Ferrell or Steve Martin
Face - Matt Damon
BA - Robert Downey JR (what do you mean you people)
Posted: Jan 28th 2009 // 6:34PMAlert a moderator
6: theGlimmerTwin says
Hannibal - Bruce Willis
BA - Michael Clarke Duncan
Murdock - Billy Bob Thornton
Face - Steve Carell
Willis has that sparkle in his eye to be Hannibal, Duncan can do intimidating and fun, Billy Bob looks just as mental and hillbilly as Dwight Schultz and is a brilliant actor and I think Carell could take on the challenge of the Face with interesting results!
Posted: Jan 29th 2009 // 12:34AMAlert a moderator
7: theGlimmerTwin says
This game could last :P Thought of another cast!
Hannibal - Edward Norton
BA - Djimon Hounsou
Murdock - Sasha Baron Cohen
Face - James Franco
Norton is always a good idea, Hounsou I considered before, if there is anyone who could do the madcap multi-character thing it's Cohen and Franco is a good looking quality actor so ticks all Face's boxes.
Posted: Jan 29th 2009 // 1:00AMAlert a moderator
8: GrandiaKnight says
I read somewhere else that Ridley Scott was actually directing. That would have been interesting! Gladiator meets The A Team!
Posted: Jan 29th 2009 // 11:20AMAlert a moderator
9: Scorchio says
Hannibal - Mel Gibson
BA - Ving Rhames
Face - Christian Bale
Murdoch - Jim Carrey
Perfect casting really, Edward Norton as Hannibal have you been smoking crack sir?
Posted: Jan 29th 2009 // 12:11PMAlert a moderator
10: freshjim says
Hannibal - George Clooney
BA - Ice Cube
Murdock - Colin Farrell
Face - Leonardo dicaprio
Posted: Jan 29th 2009 // 1:01PMAlert a moderator
11: whateverman says
Hannibal - George Clooney or Bruce Willis
BA - Micheal Clarke Duncan or The bloke who plays the dad in everyone hates chris.
Murdock - Johnny Knoxville
Face - Brad Pitt
Posted: Jan 30th 2009 // 11:51AMAlert a moderator
12: oisinlawrie says
Hold on.....Mr T is still awesome! Don't be too quick to rule him out.......OK maybe not, but who wouldn't love to see that!? As long as it's not a bloody rapper!
I think Clooney would be best for Hannibal.
Good shout for James Franco as Face.
I think Sascha Baron Cohen would be a great Murdoch.
Posted: Mar 16th 2009 // 9:35PMAlert a moderator
13: dogchasingcars says
Hannibal - Michael C. Hall (dexter)
BA - Ving Rhames
Face - Robert Downey Jr.
Murdoch - Vince Vaughn
Colonel Lynch - Bruce Willis
Colonel Decker - George Clooney
Captain Crane - Quentin Tarantino
Amy Allen - Elizabeth Banks
Dont know if that would work, but i tried to make sure it was unconventional and different...
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