First shot of A-Team cast released, GMC van included [w/VIDEO]
The A-Team was a pop culture phenomenon of the Eighties on par with Knight Rider and The Dukes of Hazard. And since Hannibal, B.A., Face and Murdoch hold a special place in the hearts and minds of Gen-Xers, it was only a matter of time before the super-fake action show hit the silver screen. After all, we already saw (unfortunately) the Dukes remake, and our own Alex Nunez liveblogged the sucktastic time waster that was the new (now canceled) Knight Rider series on NBC. All three shows have one thing in common; a bad ass vehicle that serves a different purpose in each show. B.A.'s GMC G-Series, with its red stripe and red turbine mag wheels was the command center for our favorite wrongly sought soldiers of fortune.
The A-Team hits theaters on June 11, 2010 and at the very least, the actors chosen are better than we expected. B.A Baracus will be played by Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and the one and only Liam Neeson will play Hannibal. Bradley Cooper from The Hangover checks in as Face and Sharlto Copely will be the wacky pilot Murdoch. If that isn't enough star power for you, the beautiful Jessica Biel will play the part of Carissa Sosa. Naturally, the iconic GMC van is making a triumphant return to the A-Team, though we're guessing General Motors isn't going to stand for blacking out the GMC lettering from the van's grille like the show's creators did after season one.
We'd love it if this plan came together, though we admit that we're not hopeful. These "turn a TV show into a movie" deals seldom work out the way our inner children hope for. Hit the jump to watch interviews with some of the movie's stars.
[Source: ETOnline via Auto-Focus]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
UCJR 11:49AM (10/29/2009)
Sorry, nothing tops the Family Guy episode when Peter, Cleveland, Quagmire, and Joe decide to dress up as the A-Team and 'help' the community.
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J Who 2:26PM (10/29/2009)
LOL!!!
Joe screams all excited to head out and then they have to wait for the wheelchair ramp to hoist him into the van.
James 7:48PM (10/29/2009)
The A-Team action ain't complete without the gravelly voiced Colonel Decker...
risk 11:50AM (10/29/2009)
should've gotten mister T for the recast!
instant 300% increase in viewings.
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risk 11:51AM (10/29/2009)
P.S Wheres the video?
hashiryu 11:57AM (10/29/2009)
God I love it when a plan comes together.
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Andrew 12:15PM (10/29/2009)
I hear the video but cannot see it.
Anyhow, this movie looks _awesome_.
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MeiSooHaityu 12:06PM (10/29/2009)
"The A-Team was a pop culture phenomenon of the Eighties on par with Knight Rider and The Dukes of Hazard."
Ehh, A-Team is better then those. I loved all those shows as a kid, but now Dukes and Knight Rider are a little hard to watch. However, I can still watch A-Team and enjoy it.
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Swellman 12:13PM (10/29/2009)
That is one awkward boy-band.
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sparrk 12:19PM (10/29/2009)
another remake ? didn't they learn the lesson with the new knight rider ? we are not in the '80s anymore...
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Joey Mazz 4:30PM (10/29/2009)
The new knight rider was a bad tv series based off of a good old one, this is a big budget movie based off of an old series, so it will have a bigger budget, better special effects, and obviously a much better cast. I'm sure hollywood will find a way to screw it up, but I'm sure it will at least be entertaining and nostalgic.
vinny68 8:12PM (10/29/2009)
I can't wait for the BJ & the Bear movie which has to be coming next, right?
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MBZ4me 12:25PM (10/29/2009)
I'm not getting my hopes up for a good movie. It sounds pretty weak from what I've read about it so far though I don't know how much of that is accurate. As with most remakes, I expect the worst and hope for the best. I'm sure the studio is planning on a couple of sequels if the first one works... err... if the plan comes together. (how many comments will have that line?) :)
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Michael 12:28PM (10/29/2009)
ummm .. where _is_ the video?
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I am.......BALLOONBOY 12:28PM (10/29/2009)
What!!!??? They couldn't afford the Real Mister T. I think he's on sale right now
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Jeremy 12:37PM (10/29/2009)
Shut up, fool!
MBZ4me 12:28PM (10/29/2009)
LOL!
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Kaveh 12:45PM (10/29/2009)
The link seems to be dead for the video.
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BoxerFanatic 12:45PM (10/29/2009)
A-Team was cool. I liked the Dukes, and KITT, too...
Airwolf still wins, though.
Maybe Airwolf will be saved from being ruined by a new movie or series... considering that Season 4, after CBS dropped the show, already ruined the franchise then.
But the first 3 seasons were great, as 80's TV goes. Borgnine can't be beat. He's still tickin', and he was not a young man then.
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Francis 3:08PM (10/29/2009)
Airwolf......
*theme song starts playing in my head*
Stupid sexy Jan Michael Vincent....