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A little part of our inner child just leapt for joy as we've just found out the long rumored movie adaptation of a new A-Team movie has been given the official go ahead. The new movie will have a speculative release date sometime in summer of 2009 and the entire cast of colorful characters is completely open for casting. The only things we know for sure are that John Singleton's in the directors chair, and Michael Bandt and Derek Haas have been tasked with the writing. All portend good signs so we're fairly hopeful the result will be something good — or at least better than the horror that was the new Knight Rider made-for-TV movie. Now, the most important question for us is obvious, what heavy hauler gets to snag the role of the raddest hot rod van ever to grace the small screen?
Will the old GMC be played by the GMC Savana or Chevy Express, the twin van titans in the General's lineup — each coming in both a rear-wheel-drive and front-wheel-drive model? Could Ford jump into the mix with their new Transit Connect? Maybe Dodge will want a go and drop a Sprinter into the mix, Mercedes-sourced engine and all. We mean, we'd love to see a Hartmann SP5 Sprinter. Oh, the possibilities feel endless. [YahooTV]
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I vote for the Daihatsu Mudmaster-C
@kingfling: Ooh, good choice. Not a likely choice, but an excellent one nonetheless.
Oh yeah baby, let's hear it for the vans...
Make it a Brabus Mercedes Sprinter, and I might have a care.
I already said it, Multipla all the way. Especially if the movie is done strictly with little people.
Like this
Out of all the vans, the one that is the "coolest" and most "bad ass" van is the new Ford E-Series. Simply because its closest to the old GMC vans of the 1980's.
I Pity the Fool that would cast this with anything other than an LS9 powered Pontiac El Camino panel van.
Dear Hollywood, stop.
I hear that a remake of Convoy is coming out also in '09
Chevy HHR SS!
No actually I like the Sprinter idea too.
I love it when a remake comes together.
But, uhh, FWD Express? Come to think of it, is there any car (excluding the Fiesta) that's been available in both FWD and RWD models (on the same chassis)?
Oh, GMC Savana for B.A.'s van, Face can get a new Corvette (of course, both need a big red stripe), and whoever ends up as the foxy reporter can drive a G6 convertible (not quite up to the standards of a Cutlass Ciera convertible, but close).
blumpkin or donkey punch?
Apparently Hollywood is out of new ideas.
Gotta stick with the General products. Knight Rider is not the same with a Ford! Going foreign would be a travesty!
Hollywood has been out of ideas for quite awhile. While Detroit seems intent on continuously reliving the 1960s, Hollywood is doing the same with the 1980s.
The guys took me out in Windsor for my Bachelor party in a replica A team Van. The guy who owns it usually has it at the ComiCon in Novi.
Badass.
if they're on a budget, they could put GMC badging on a Opel/Vauxhall Corsavan...
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@smokyburnout: I would actually go for an Opel Vivaro/Movano type of deal, but it just woulden't be as kewl. Not even close (All though, they are both great looking) they just dont have enough "mullet-ness."
But ill take 2. Mit diesels.
You guys are all too late. They have already developed the new van...
Since they decided a Mustang would be a good replacement for KITT, I'm putting all my bets on Hollywood using something totally off the mark from the original A-Team van.
The New A-Team Van
Dakar 6x6, baby.
But I bet it will be a Hummer, not a van. Today, cargo vans are out. Which is too bad. Because BA's van is helluva fast, and has much less of the child-molester/serial killer vibe.
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Yep, that's why midget racing was popular. Little people are just natural showmen.
keep it original, GMC! i pity the fool that does not agree with me and the T.
Corvette Summer attack of the clones is next, Hollywood=recycle
@deadd0g: I didn't think I wanted a Smart ForTwo,and now I'm torn.
@Dr. Schm: i actually did consider saying something about the larger vans, but i found the mental image of Mr. T in a Euro compact car too funny, so i went with the Corsavan.
How about a more modern take. Like this...[image.trucktrend.com]
I guess the studios have accepted they're going to have to pay people to see bad movies made from bad television shows and comic books.
Sigh.
My overarching memory of the A Team is seeing B.A. drive while the gear shift was clearly in Park.
I pity the fool who can't do thet time in a Ven.
I'm betting on a Dodge Caravan with Stow&Go.
ok, so after you guys pick the van, who the f@ck on this green earth could pull of playing Mr. T? They will prolly go super-lame and cast someone like the rock.
@Dr.Danger: hear hear
I mean they will screw this up
its a given
it wont be a GMC van it will probably be a Ford Flex or God forbid and H3/2
they will prob get Brad Pitt for the Faceman if they go the money if not they may get Matthew McConaughey
George Clooney as Hannibal
Michael Clarke Duncan as BA Baracas
and Will Ferrel as Murdoch
@CORNFIELD_RACER: Why not just cast Mr. T, I doubt he has ANY prior commitments.
Old GMC body transplanted onto modern corvette chassis... worked out somehow, with a TT LS7?
The only way to do it right is for a total re-invent. Nothing to do with the old show. So alas no GMC vans.
But who's kidding who; it will be done wrong so there will be some sweet corporate sponsorship deal featuring all the latest vehicles from somebody. Maybe it will be GM, maybe it will be Cherry. A team goes to highest bidder.
@HoserDave: You have to tell me when that's going down again. I'll be all over it.
OH HEY IT WOULD TOTALLY NOT MAKE ANY SENSE TO JUST USE A GMC SAVANA, I MEAN THEY ARE ONLY THE EXACT SAME VAN BUT WITH NEW SHEETMETAL
@Benson2175: Chevy has the Express:
Well it obviously makes no sense to use a GMC van.
Nope, not at all.
I nominate tomorrow as Maximum Van Day
Maybe a Eurotrash Ford Transit would foot the bill. More than likely, they'll use an SUV to bring it up to modern times, I guess a black Excursion would work. I wouldn't be surprised if an H1 is their vehicle of choice.
No shit Ice Cube is supposed to be B.A. Bracus. Michael Clarke Duncan wanted it but it was taken, so instead he's playing Panthro in the Thundercat film with Jesscica simpson in body paint as Cheetahra and I believe Wolverine is playing Lion-o
Honda Odyssey from One Lap of America from last year.
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(i know, itll never happen, y would they cast the best minivan on the market)
I vote for a UniCat. I think that's what they're called. Those enormous, UniMog-based van-things.
That, or an AMG E63 wagon, just because I seem to be on a Mercedes kick tonight.
This would work too - VeeDub Atacama.
i cant wait for the Gi-Joe movie and the A-team movie...
unlike the Knight Rider movie changing cars.. they cannot.. keep it a Savana.. i know it may not be the coolest but still keep it the same
@kingfling: I am humbled. VW fanboy here has never even heard of it. And that thing is positively swimming in awesome.
Honda Odyssey. Face will obviously drive a new Mitsubishi Eclipse. Murdoch will be bi-polar and secretly dating Britney Spears. Hannibal will be on the nicotine patch because cigars are too naughty.
Scion would be sweet... Toyota should be all over this.
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