Singleton 'A-Team' movie confirmed

The A-Team movie has a release date of June 12, 2009 and will be directed by John Singleton.

The director, whose credits include Shaft, Four Brothers and 2 Fast 2 Furious, was first linked to the job in December.

Michael Brandt and Derek Haas have written the script for the big-screen adaptation of the popular 1980s TV show, reports Variety.

The film will reportedly update the characters' back-stories to establish them as veterans of the Gulf War rather than Vietnam.

No casting for the movie has been confirmed yet. However, rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube said he would be interested in the role of B.A. Baracus, originally played by Mr T, if Singleton was at the helm.