Irish actor Liam Neeson is in negotiations to play Colonel John 'Hannibal' Smith in the film version of TV classic 'The A-Team'.
Variety says that film studio 20th Century Fox wants the blockbuster in production by late August for a June 2010 release.
Earlier, the Hollywood Reporter confirmed that 'The Hangover' star Bradley Cooper is in talks to play Lieutenant Templeton 'Faceman' Peck in the Joe Carnahan-directed adventure.
'The Hangover' opens in Irish cinemas this Thursday, 11 June.
