Is The Game Playing B.A. Baracus?

The Game, surely practicing his BA “Bad Attitude” Baracus look.

ComingSoon relays a report from BlackFilm that the Game is the frontrunner for the role of BA Baracus in “The A Team” movie. Baracus is the role on the ’80s TV series that made Mr. T a household name. Yes, his character had a name; Mr. T did not play “Mr. T” on the show. Though let’s be honest, it’s not like there was a world of difference between Mr. T and Baracus.

Common, another rapper who is building a movie resume, had previously been associated with the role. It’s not clear whether that was serious with the film’s producers or whether it was just one of those blog suggestions that morphs into accepted fact. Real or not, Common may have put himself out of the running due to schedule problems; he’s set to star opposite Queen Latifah in “Just Right” and that may not finish in time for him to join the “Team.”

The Game isn’t locked into the role either, yet. The only casting that is close to confirmed is Liam Neeson as Hannibal Smith (the old George Peppard role) and Bradley Cooper as Face (played by Dirk Benedict on the TV show). Joe Carnahan is directing.

If he is the one, The Game will be fine in this role. He’s got some action credits with “Street Kings” and “Waist Deep.” The only real challenge here for whoever is cast it to just concentrate on playing BA Baracus, not Mr. T. Doing a Mr. T imitation will be the road to ruin.