It is with a sense of melancholy that I write this post, for I'm well aware that fantasy casting for the A-Team film has been a much-enjoyed pastime for readers of this blog for some time now. It's over, baby: the first pictures of the cast in character have hit the web, and there's no going back now.
Turn away if you wanted Owen Wilson as Lt Templeton "Faceman" Peck or The Wire's Idris Elba as Sergeant BA Baracus, for the gloriously-titled What Would Tyler Durden Do? blog has an array of pictures from the shoot which is currently taking place in British Columbia, Canada.
We reported some time back that Liam Neeson was in as Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith, The Hangover's Bradley Cooper was Faceman, Sharlto Copley from sci-fi smash District 9 was Captain "Howling Mad" Murdock, and former Ultimate Fighting champ Quinton Rampage Jackson was filling Mr T's boots as Baracus. But this is the first official proof that these are the men who will make up the new quartet. Jessica Biel has also joined the cast, reportedly as a general in pursuit of the Team who is also a former squeeze of Faceman.
What do you reckon? Is this a recognisable A-Team for you? And do you think director Joe Carnahan (previously of iffy Smokin' Aces and excellent Narc) has the chops to pull this particular plan together?
