Jessica Biel Joins A-TEAM. Sharlto Copley Is Murdock

When the trades says ‘final negotiations’ that usually means it’s going to happen. When I heard that an offer has been made to Sharlto Copley to play Howlin’ Mad Murdock in THE A-TEAM movie, I didn’t like the idea. He was spectacular in District 9 but it seems hasty to cast him just because of that when there’s a perfectly good Woody Harrelson more suitable for the job. I’m blaming director Joe Carnahan, if this movie turns out awful, it’ll be his fault, I hated Smokin’ Aces.

But the inevitable has happened. Hollywood Reporter says Copley is in.. final negotiation.. to play the crazy chopper pilot in the movie version of my most favorite series in the 80s.
Along with Copley, Jessica Biel is also joining the cast, she’ll be playing Face’s ex-girlfriend who is now assigned to pursuit the team.

Right now, I just hope director Neil Blomkamp (District 9) is right because word has it he’s always been a big fan of Copley’s improvisational skills.. let’s hope those skills could help him do Mudock justice.

Liam Neeson plays Col. Hannibal Smith, Bradley Cooper plays Faceman, Rampage plays B.A. “Bad Attitude” Baracus. Produced by Ridley and Tony Scott, with screenplay written by Derek Haas and Michael Brandt (Wanted) THE A-TEAM opens June 11th, 2010