Pictured: Silver-haired Liam Neeson commands The A-Team as new look cast seen for the first time



A silver-haired Liam Neeson was seen on the set with his co-stars for the first time as filming of the remake of the iconic television series The A-Team got underway. Neeson joined the four male leads to film scenes in Vancouver, Canada on the highly anticipated remake of the hit Eighties show. As Col John 'Hannibal' Smith he leads a group of Iraq War veterans seeking to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed.



First look: The cast of the remake of the big screen version of The A-Team were seen together filming for the first time in Vancouver. From left, Quinton Jackson (B.A Baracus) Liam Neeson (Hannibal), Sharlto Copley (Murdock) and Bradley Cooper (Faceman)

Down to business: The group are filming in Vancouver and will soon be joined by actress Jessica Biel

In charge: Neeson is working hard on films back to back, since the untimely death of wife Natasha. He is also starring in Clash Of The Titans

Filming recently begun after final cast members including Justin Timberlake's actress girlfriend Jessica Biel, 27, were added last month.

Neeson's hair looked a shocking shade of white as he got into character to play Col John 'Hannibal' Smith, the role played by American actor George Peppard.



Hangover star Bradley Cooper, 34, was seen in a white vest getting a lesson on how to shoot a machine gun, in preparation for his role as Lt. Templeton 'Faceman' Peck, which was played by Dirk Benedict.

THE NEW LOOK A-TEAM

No planes fool: UFC fighter Quinton Jackson takes on the iconic BA Baracus role



Looking good: Hangover star Bradley Cooper is Faceman, popularised by actor Dirk Benedict



Leader of the pack: Liam Neeson takes over from George Peppard as Hannibal



Mad as hell: South African actor Sharlto Copley plays mad dog soldier Murdock

Token female: Jessica Biel will star as an Army general pursuing the team, an update of the reporter role Amy Amanda Allen, played by Melinda Culea



Biel, 27, is to be the leading lady in the feature, which has been adapted from the hit 80s TV series.



Her role is the only female lead in the boy's own action adventure series and in an update to the role she'll play an Army general pursuing the team and Patrick Wilson as a CIA operative.



In the television show the team were assisted by reporter Amy Amanda Allen (Melinda Culea).

Tough guy: Quinton Jackson strides across the set looking suitably tough as the new B.A Baracus

South African actor and District 9 star Sharlto Copley, 35, is Capt. Murdock, taking the role from Dwight Schultz. And UFC fighter Quinton Jackson plays kid's favourite B.A. Baracus, taking on Mr T's role.

Quinton Jackson in particular has been scrutinised, primarily by his UFC fans for retiring from the sport to pursue his acting career.



But he has also faced criticism from fans of the TV show, because of his lack of acting experience and the irreplaceable quality of the original B.A. Baracus, Mr.T.

This is how you do it: Hangover star Bradley Cooper gets an action man makeover for the blockbuster

And in another shot Quinton Jackson can be seen inside a helicopter, debunking one of the show's running jokes that the tough guy had a fear of flying. Other members of the team would come up with inventive ways to knock him out (such as a carton of milk laced with drugs), in order to get him onto a plane, usually preceeded by his catchphrase 'I ain't gettin' on no plane, fool'.

In fact, the choice of actor and the conception of the film itself has been the subject of much contention since the project was announced.

Load and cock: The actor was taking the lesson in a Vancouver car park



The A -Teams iconic van, two of them were seen on set earlier last month



Fans have debated the line-up for the film, and argued over whether the series should been remade in the first place, over the past year.

Early pictures from the film's Canadian set, showed the classic GMC van which was used in the 1980s programme.

The film is directed by Joe Carnahan and produced by the Scott brothers, Ridley and Tony. It is set for release in the UK in late 2010.

