The story itself is several days old already, but as far as I know it got little attention back when it was published. In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube said he’s so ready to star in a big-screen version of “The A-Team.”

As you may have guessed already, Cube is eyeing the role of Sgt. Bosco “B.A.” Baracus, the character originally played by Mr. T. “Man, I am so ready to play ‘B.A.’ Baracus. I was a big, big Mr. T fan,” Cube told the LA Times.

Attached to direct the project is John Singleton, who previously worked with Cube on 1991’s “Boyz n the Hood.” He said working with the director on an “A-Team” flick would definitely be his priority.

I’m not exactly a fan of Cube’s recent big-screen work, but I do have to admit I can see him play the part of B.A. Rumored to play Col. Hannibal Smith is Bruce Willis by the way, with Woody Harrelson in talks to star as Murdock.

Cube will next be seen in “The Longshots,” a sports drama directed by Fred Durst. Click here to read what else the actor had to say about “The A-Team.”