The director who will helm the big screen version of 1980s TV classic ‘The A-Team’ has been confirmed.

John Singleton confirmed that he would be behind the lens for the blockbuster.

Singleton’s credits include ‘Four Brothers’, ’2 Fast 2 Furious’, ‘Shaft’ and ‘Boyz n the Hood’.

The new film will update the A-Team’s backstory from the Vietnam era to the present day.

The plot will reflect current issues and politics.