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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.
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