Fans of the USA series Burn Notice and Bruce Campbell better buckle up, because you're in for one hell of a ride. Today the cable network announced that series star Jeffrey Donovan (who plays Michael Westen) is set to direct the prequel movie that features Bruce Campbell's character Sam Axe. The story is set in late 2005 after a faction of Colombian rebels makes trouble for the locally stationed military platoon, and Lieutenant Commander Sam Axe is sent down to advise. As the mission unfolds, Sam begins to uncover the dark secrets of the area, learning the truth about sacrifice, deception, and ultimately what’s worth fighting for.

Series creator Matt Nix is writing the script and will executive produce with Donovan and Campbell. For those worries about Donovan's directing skills, he's already directed one episode of Burn Notice, so he should be ready to go. Hit the jump for the official press release.

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JEFFREY DONOVAN SET TO DIRECT  “Burn Notice” PREQUEL MOVIE STARRING BRUCE CAMPBELL

Matt Nix to write and executive produce

LOS ANGELES, CA – Tuesday, November 30, 2010 – Jeffrey Donovan is set to direct the upcoming Burn Notice MOVIE starring Bruce Campbell.  Shooting will begin in January on location in Bogota, Columbia.    The two-hour movie will air on USA Network in Spring 2011.

The prequel, set in late 2005, begins after a faction of Colombian rebels makes trouble for the locally stationed military platoon, with Lieutenant Commander Sam Axe (Campbell) being sent down to advise. As the mission unfolds, Sam begins to uncover the dark secrets of the area, learning the truth about sacrifice, deception, and ultimately what’s worth fighting for.

Burn Notice creator Matt Nix will write and executive produce.  Donovan and Campbell will also serve as executive producers on the Fox Television Studios project alongside Mikkel Bondesen (“Burn Notice”).

Burn Notice continues to be one of the hottest shows on television, as the #1 scripted show on basic cable this past summer averaging 3.4 million in P25-54, 3.1 million in P18-49 and 7.3 million total viewers