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The National Geographic Channel announced today it is no longer moving forward with a scripted TV series based on the 2012 action film Act of Valor. Here's what the network had to say in a brief statement.

"Ngc is unfortunately not moving forward with Act of Valor in favor of other scripted projects we have under consideration that will be announced soon."

The series was first announced in September 2012, when Relativity Media and the Bandito Brothers production company revealed they were developing the movie for the small screen. National Geographic Channel gave the series a green light in October, although creative differences reportedly arose between Relativity and the Bandito Brothers.

The network had a formalized deal in place with Relativity, but the studio had no formal agreement with the Bandito Brothers. In the months that followed, the network, studio and production company all had differing ideas of how the show should be crafted.

Relativity Media and the Bandito Brothers are teaming up again for a sequel to the 2012 hit Act of Valor. Scott Wiper (The Condemned, The Marine 3: Homefront) has signed on to write and direct the follow-up, which will focus on a unit of S.W.A.T. officers. No further story details were released.

The first Act of Valor starred active-duty Navy S.E.A.L. members in a fictionalized account of a real operation. It isn't known if the plan is to bring in actual S.W.A.T. team members to star in this follow-up, but given the success of the original movie, that will likely be the case. Directed by two of the eight Bandito Brothers partners Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh (Need for Speed), Act of Valor took in $81 million worldwide from just a $12 million production budget.

We reported in September that Relativity is developing a...

Relativity, RelativityREAL and the Bandito Brothers will bring their No.1 box office film Act of Valor to the small screen, it was announced today by Relativity's President, Tucker Tooley, RelativityREAL's CEO, Tom Forman, and the Bandito Brothers. The theatrical release over-performed at the box office and in-home entertainment markets, including VOD and is soon to be broadcast on the FX Network.

The companies will work together to develop and shop an original and exclusive project based on the hit film, taking it to broadcast and cable networks shortly.

The film was an unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, starring a group of active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs, alongside actors Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle and Nestor Serrano, in a film like no other in Hollywood's history. A fictionalized account of a real life Navy Seal operation, Act of Valor featured a riveting story, taking audiences on an adrenaline-fueled,...

Director Scott Waugh discusses Act of Valor, available on Blu-ray and DVD June 5

I was recently invited to take part in a unique press event for Act of Valor, which debuts on Blu-ray and DVD June 5. I was told we would be heading to San Diego to participate in a SEALFit workout, which is essentially a much more intense version of crossfit. I figured it would be a simple demonstration. It was not, and frankly, I'm surprised I survived, but I'm definitely glad I did it.

I was easily the most out-of-shape person who participated in the workout, but even those who were in better shape than me had their asses kicked by this grueling hour, which instilled the fundamentals of teamwork, mental strength, and physical strength. Each team had to work together in drills such as doing unified sit-ups... with a huge log on top of our chests. The...

The only easy day was yesterday. In the Bandito Brothers' Act of Valor, an elite military force, portrayed by active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs, carries out an impossible mission with insane courage and incredible teamwork in one of the most gripping and emotionally charged movies of the year. Landing June 5th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, the Act of Valor Blu-ray and DVD is loaded with extras including several deleted scenes, interviews with Navy SEALs, director's commentary, exclusive featurettes, including a look at the real bullets and tactics used during filming, and much more! Act of Valor was theatrically released by Relativity Media on February 24th and became the No. 1 movie in America in its debut.

An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs, alongside actors Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle and Nestor Serrano,...

Scott Waugh and Mike McCoy direct active duty Navy Seals in the action thriller Act of Valor, which hits theaters this Friday, February 24th. Roselyn Sanchez stars as a kidnapped CIA agent whose disappearance leads to a complex web of terrorist cells determined to strike within the Us at any time. Ryan J. Downey recently caught up with both Scott Waugh and Roselyn Sanchez for a chat about this exciting new drama. Check out our exclusive interviews below.

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Act of Valor comes to theaters February 24th, 2012 and stars Alexander Asefa, Drea Castro, Jason Cottle, Aurelius Dibarsanti, Timothy Gibbs, Carla Jimenez, Marc Margulies, Dimiter Marinov. The film is directed by Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh.

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An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALs in a powerful story of contemporary global anti-terrorism. Inspired by true events,...

Chicago – In our latest action/adventure edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the new film “Act of Valor” starring active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs!

Inspired by true events, “Act of Valor” stars Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano, Alexander Asefa, Drea Castro, Jason Cottle, Aurelius Dibarsanti, Timothy Gibbs, Carla Jimenez, Marc Margulies, Dimiter Marinov, Ailsa Marshall, Gonzalo Menendez and Sonny Sison from directors Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh writer Kurt Johnstad. The film opens on Feb. 24, 2012.

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The movie poster for “Act of Valor” starring active-duty U.

Act of Valor Trailer. Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh‘s Act of Valor (2011) movie trailer stars Roselyn Sanchez, Emilio Rivera, Nestor Serrano, Gonzalo Menendez, and Alex Veadov. Act of Valor‘s plot synopsis: “Act of Valor follows a Navy Seal squad on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent, and in the process takes down a complex web of terrorist cells determined to strike America at all costs.”

Looks cool but I think I got more out of Surviving the Cut than I will out of Act of Valor. The film looks good though. Some have described this as a propaganda film where I see it as a celebration of the heroism of elite soldiers. I believe both arguments are accurate.

Regarding how the film is described:

a hybrid feature film based on the Seal ethos that highlights both naval special warfare capability and fleet interaction.

The filmmakers had...