CW president Mike Pedowitz has been working to get a military drama on the network for several years now, and the choice to make Valor , a drama about U.S. Army helicopter pilots who find themselves embroiled in a conspiracy following a mission that went completely awry, the network’s first foray into the subgenre an interesting one. For one thing, Valor is late to the party; NBC already launched The Brave and CBS SEAL Team , meaning The CW is entering into a marketplace that may already be saturated with military dramas. And Valor is airing the same night as The Brave , which even with the lead-in of Supergirl might not be a match for NBC’s The Voice in terms of bringing in viewers. There’s a good chance those who are looking forward to seeing the Girl of Steel return for season 3 will stick around for the premiere of Valor , after all, it also features a strong female lead with Christina Ochoa, who was most recently seen in SYFY’s one-and-done grindhouse series Blood Drive . But it seems questionable whether or not that audience will stick around after the somewhat disappointing and muddled pilot epis
There’s definitely an immediacy and immersive feel to the Act of Valor footage shown so far, what with the heavy amounts of handheld camerawork, first person POV shots, and the up-close-and-personal structure of the film in general. McCoy and Waugh are highly-experienced stunt coordinators whose skills in that area have clearly served them well with their directorial debut, allowing for some gritty explosive set pieces and terse battle sequences alike. Fortunately, it doesn’t look like they’ve gone too overboard with the “shaky cam” or excessive editing as well – though, we won’t know for certain until the actual movie is relea
As mentioned before, most of the Act of Valor cast members are actual SEALs. However, there are a few familiar faces (and voices) in the crowd, including Roselyn Sanchez ( Rush Hour 2 ), Emilio Rivera ( Sons of Anarchy ), Nestor Serrano ( 24 ) and Call of Duty video game series voice actor Alex Vea
I also spoke briefly to Waugh about Need for Speed . For the past several weeks, it has been reported that Waugh was approached about directing the movie. In our conversation, he confirmed that he will be directing the adaptation and talked about his excitement working with film legend Steven Spielb
Recently, more information about what sort of skins players can expect from Valorant at launch has come to light. According to a video from Qwixzo , the YouTube channel of IGN Nordic staffer Nick Nijland, Riot is adding a weapon skin to Valorant based on Urf the manatee. Urf is a joke character that Riot claimed was going to be added to the game as part of an April Fool’s Day joke, but has instead become the mascot of League of Legends ’ Ultra Rapid Fire mode. Qwixzo reports that the Urf skins will be based on the appearance of NERF g
Riot Games’ mindful design comes at a time where PC games are pushing for the next bigger and better peripheral. Game design has become ever more complicated , making triple-A titles unplayable at times for low-end computers and non-gaming laptops. The ability of Valorant to perform well on a wide range of computers is smart because it greatly widens the demographic. Not all PC gamers , especially on the younger side of the spectrum, have access to top-of-the-line gaming equipment . Creating a game with high-quality visual design and attractive gameplay is one thing, but making it accessible in an industry where a huge gap in hardware exists is a whole task in and of itself. These specifications give a general idea of what’s needed to play **Valorant ** . However, the true test of Riot’s claim will come during the game’s closed b
There’s a lot about Riot’s upcoming FPS **Valorant ** that’s still being kept under wraps, but according to one source, the developer has revealed one bizarre weapon skin based on the quirky League of Legends joke character, Urf. Valorant DLC|https://valorantfocus.com/ is already being talked about as major competition for games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Overwatch , despite so little being known about
Act of Valor focuses on a team of Navy SEALs working to prevent a massive terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Although the movie wasn’t well-received by critics, both audiences and many real-life Navy SEALs appreciated it. Waugh said that the reactions he’s received—and the film’s success—have been “really humbling.” He described some of the encounters he’s had since Act of Valor ‘s rele
Today, we have a new TV spot for Act of Valor , as well as a five-minute long featurette that offers a better look at the overall filmmaking style of the project, along with the hazardous locations, up-to-date Navy technology/vehicles, and physically-exhausting combat maneuvers on display in the mo
**The Hunger Games ** held off competition from Sam Worthington and Julia Roberts and retained the top spot at the box office . The Jennifer Lawrence starrer grossed $61.1 million over the weekend, a number that ups its cume to a fantastic $251 million. The production budget for the film is a reported $78 million, so this is a major success for Lionsgate, especially considering that The Hunger Games has crossed $364 million worldw
