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Another A-Team Cameo Confirmed: Dirk Benedict
Filed under: Action », Casting », RumorMonger », Fandom », 20th Century Fox », Newsstand », Remakes and Sequels »
Just a few weeks ago, Peter Hall brought you the news that Dwight Schultz, aka the original Howlin' Mad Murdock, had earned a cameo in Joe Carnahan's remake of The A-Team. Obviously, you can't invite Schultz and not invite the rest of the surviving team, and it seems Faceman will also be getting some facetime. According to Dirk Benedict Central, Dirk Benedict will also be appearing in the film in an unspecified role. Remember when this kind of thing stayed secret? I'm not losing sleep over the production of The A-Team or anything, but it makes me nostalgic for the days down the long haul and into history back when you didn't know anything about secret cameos until you were in the dark theater. Then you could nudge whoever you were with and say "Oh my gosh! That's Dirk Benedict! Ha ha!" If you had your head bitten off when you started blabbing about the Zombieland cameo, this is the reason why. People like surprise cameos!
So, who do you think Benedict will be? Bradley Cooper's father? Someone helpful they meet along the way? One of the commanding officers coordinating the task force that's hunting them down? Or will Schultz, Benedict and Mr. T (you know he'll be the next one confirmed) all have a scene together where they hand over keys to the iconic van?
New A-Team Set Footage: 'More Muscle, Less Gold'
Filed under: Action », 20th Century Fox », Remakes and Sequels », Trailers and Clips »
Feelings are mixed about The A-Team movie, and Entertainment Tonight's on-set visit doesn't shed a whole lot of light on the plot. Naturally, one of the team members (Bradley Cooper as the old Faceman) and the one lady in the movie (Jessica Biel as Amy Allen) used to date, and there's some undercurrent of drama between them. Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, who is taking over Mr. T's star-making role as Bosco Baracus, does sport the Mr. T hairdo (I pity the fool who calls it a hairdon't) but claims there will be "more muscle, less gold." And Bradley Cooper gives us some diet tips."No salt or sugar. That's been greeaaat. I just eat what they put in front of me, but it's a lot of, like, boiled chicken and brown rice and broccoli."
I'm going to go eat a hamburger in his honor.
Two stand-out people they didn't talk to include Liam Neeson and District 9's breakout star Sharlto Copley. I'm very curious to see if Copley can parlay his first role in a big-budget US movie into stardom. I hope so, because I thought he rocked in District 9, as anyone who has ever heard me screech "PRAWNS!!!" in a restaurant can attest.
Did this video make you any more or less excited about the movie? Personally, I'm going with no.
Watch ET's set visit after the jump along with an inspirational YouTube video of Mr. T's song "Treat Your Mother Right." Just because.
WTF? Sylvester Stallone's Dongle
Filed under: Fandom », Tech Stuff »
File this under "Things that have brought the world this much closer to the apocalypse." Introducing the Rocky III joke USB drive, with Sylvester's goods as the USB connector. You can also pick up a fake drive that looks like Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) or Clubber Lang (Mr. T). They do sit ups when you insert them into your USB drive. These obviously high-quality doodads will set you back ¥ 2,850.00 each (or about $30), or you can buy all three for ¥ 5,150.00. And the worst part? You can't even store anything on them; they're just pieces of plastic that do sit-ups when you plug them in to your USB drive. If you feel a burning desire to buy one, here's the link, but don't say we didn't warn you. Take a peek at all three in the gallery below.
(via Gizmodo)
Mr. T and Bill Hader Join 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'
Filed under: Animation », Comedy », Contests »
Earlier today Cinematical managed to grab the adorable and hysterical Anna Faris for a nice, quiet comfy-couch chat about what it's like appearing on the cover of Playboy Magazine, her new movie The House Bunny and a ton of other randomness (look for our interview later this week). While speaking with Anna about her upcoming projects, she did tell us a little bit more about the voice work she's doing for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, based on the popular book by Judi and Rob Barrett. The film follows "a scientist who tries to solve world hunger only to see things go awry as food falls from the sky in abundance." For Faris this is her first animated movie, and she'll be playing a weather girl who's kind of a tweaked version of her (they've filmed her movements and all that jazz). While speaking to her about it, Faris also revealed that aside from co-star Andy Samberg, Bill Hader and Mr. T will have roles in the flick. No word on who or what they'll be playing, though this marks Mr. T's first feature role since Not Another Teen Movie back in 2001. Ahem, I smell comeback ...
Faris said she's still doing a little work on the film, though most of her stuff is done. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is due in theaters on January 15, 2010. Stay tuned for our interview with my favorite bunny later this week ...
Mr. T Pities the Fool Who Wants To See Him in 'A-Team' Movie
Filed under: Action », Casting », RumorMonger », Remakes and Sequels »
Of course, the A-Team movie is still very much active. Heck, if Transformers does well, I think that we're going to see a lot more of 80's television on the big screen. As Erik Davis told us last September, Stephen J. Cannell, the series creator, was cooking up the remake and picked some unnamed screenwriter to pen it. Before that, back in 2005, Mark Beall mused about who would or could be cast. The top choices: Bruce Willis as Hannibal, Brad Pitt as Murdoch, Matt Damon as Face and B.A. would once again be Mr. T. Since T still looks the same, it would make sense, right? I mean, you can replace a lot of actors in remakes, but the minute you try to mimic Mr. T, I'm betting that the whole thing will fall flat.But the mohawk-man himself wouldn't do it without his whole team: "If you ain't gonna have the main guys, like [Dwight Schultz] as Murdoch and the guys that I grew up with, [forget it]." But what about a cameo? I would say that's the worst idea ever. After they finally find a Mr. T replacement, they'd actually think of placing them both in the same film? That sounds like movie suicide to me. Not that it matters anyway -- Mr. T pities the fool who tries to get him in a guest spot: "We don't do cameos! You don't disrespect us, or 'Pow! Pow!'" The icon went on to say: "it's insulting me to ask me to be in it [as someone else]. It's just like my ex-girlfriend saying 'Why don't you come out to dinner with my new boyfriend?' You see what I mean? I am not going to do that." Well, the remake has that going for it. Personally, I'd rather see the old guys all back if anything at all, but if not, I see no way around this Mr. T hurdle. Sure, you could throw in Ving Rhames, but anyone who tries to be The T will just be a weak caricature. Is the movie doomed?
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