Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief Teaser Trailer
Attached to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in theatres this week is the teaser trailer for a brand new fantasy film franchise called Percy Jackson & The Olympians. I hadn’t even heard of this young adult series until now, but the premise sounds pretty cool even if the teaser trailer doesn’t show much worth getting excited about (yet). Written by Rick Riordan, the Percy Jackson books are about a 12-year-old boy who discovers that he is the son of Poseidon, and that the gods of Greek mythology still exist today.
The first book is called The Lightning Thief and the movie is directed by Chris Columbus, who of course did the first two Harry Potter flicks. Clearly they’re hoping this series will be able to carry on in place of the Harry Potter franchise once it wraps up. Thus far there are five main books in the series plus two spin-off titles, which should make for a decent cash cow for the next 10 years or so (assuming they don’t mess it up like The Golden Compass or Eragon). It should also provide an interesting counterpoint to the upcoming remake of The Clash of the Titans. The movies will star Logan Lerman (Hoot) in the lead role, with appearances from Kevin McKidd (Poseidon), Rosario Dawson (Persephone), Uma Thurman (Medusa), Pierce Brosnan (Chiron), Sean Bean (Zeus), Steve Coogan (Hades) and Catherine Keener as Percy’s mother. The first film hits theatres on February 12th, 2010; check out the teaser trailer after the jump.
Comments (22)
The books are a fantastic read for kids and adults. I highly recommend them. Even my 17 year old, who is a very precocious reader, loves them! I was very excited to see the trailer and that Chris Columbus is directing. It’s a different concept and not just a copy cat of Harry Potter. Looking forward to the release!
Posted by Karen Penman on July 15th, 2009i agree they are great books … riordan is very sarcastic and very funny….i hope these movies turn out to be as good as the harry potters were
Posted by arsenal27 on July 15th, 2009I adore the books but really when I saw that the director of Harry Potter was making this I knew that compared to the book this movie will be screwed up. I mean since when does mount olympus look GOTHIC!?!? I MEAN I UNDERSTAND THAT WOULD BE HOW THE UNDERWORLD MIGHT LOOK BUT REALLY?! MOUNT OLYMPUS?!?!? MOUNT OLYMPUS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HAPPY PLACE NOT GOTHIC. This movie, like the harry potter movies, will surely disapoint when compared to the amazing writing in the book.
Posted by Madeline on July 30th, 2009And by the way… I HOPE THE DIRECTOR COMES ON HERE AND GETS A NEWSFLASH. HE ADDS TOO MANY THINGS THAT AREN’T CORRECT AND TAKES OUT WONDERFUL IMPORTANT THINGS! I MEAN I SAW THE CAST AND SINCE WHEN IS GROVER A THIRTY YEAR OLD RAPPER DUDE!?!?!?!?! WHAT EVER THIS MOVIE WILL SUCK!!!
Posted by Madeline on July 30th, 2009OK I adore these books! It’s one of the best book series in the world! When I say the first part of the trailer and he’s just walking very slowly, I’m thinking, what’s going on? There wasn’t a dramatic walking scene in the book! And then I saw that it was from the director of Harry Potter and I was like, “Oh, gosh, this movie is gonna be screwed up.” Don’t get me wrong, I loved the books both Rick Riordan and JK Rowling are both great authors! I love them! but the director adds stuff that wasn’t there and cuts stuff out! And then the symbol in the elevator: The Greek one. WTH? How would people not notice that! Ayone could go to Mt Olympus! When I say Mt Olympus, though, I was pissed because how is Mt Olympus gothic?! I mean I get the underworld, but Mt Olympus!? I saw the cast and it’s terribe! The people are to old! Grover is a 30 year old rapper! I know hes 28 but hes supposed to look 12! Everyone else is 18 playing 12 year olds! Get the right age! Im gonna see this movie to see how much it sux compares to the books!I hope the director is seeing this because I have something to say!: U suk get a new job! I absolutely love and adore Rick Riordan’s books because theyre fantastic and great and I dont want them screwed up by a director that doesnt give 2 cents about fans of the book! Anyways the point is LUV <3 <3 the books but I’m gonna hate the movie!!!! X(
Posted by Sunny on July 30th, 2009YOU GO SUNNY! TOO TRUE!AND TOO TRUE HE SHOULD GET A NEW JOB. I DON’T KNOW WHY THEY ARE PAYING HIM FOR MAKING BAD MOVIES!
Posted by Madeline on July 30th, 2009What the hell happened here today?!
Posted by Dave on July 30th, 2009holy crap! WTH dID THEY DO TO THIS MOVIE!?!?!?!?!? I AGREE WITH MY BFFLS MADDIE AND SUNNY 100% poor rick the books were a master piece and the director screwed the hell out of it!
Posted by Elizabeth on July 30th, 2009Oh elizabeth you have a way with words
Posted by Madeline on July 31st, 2009Eliza u have a way with words
Posted by Sunny on July 31st, 2009Btw thanks for saying that you know us that did not make us happy
Posted by Madeline on July 31st, 2009Yeah now we can’t say we dont know u…
Posted by Sunny on July 31st, 2009You girls, Sunny, Madeline, and Elizabeth, are TOO funny!!!
Posted by Betsy on August 5th, 2009But, really on a serious note, I really hope the director or someone affiliated with this film sees your comments, and makes note of it.
I agree with all of you… and he only goes to Mt. Olympus at the very end with the bolt… and i looked… Annabeth isn’t blonde and is 23! How wrong…. And no offense… but who said Grover was black… I’m going to see the movie… just to compare but so far… not so good.
Posted by Anna on August 7th, 2009WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP DISSING THE MOVIE!!! YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY THAT THEY ARE MAKING A MOVIE OF IT!!!!!!!! anyway, rick riordan’s original idea for annabeth was a brunette, not blonde. and i heard they are planning on making the characters around 16 years old in the movie!! SO ALL OF YOU JERKS, BACK OFF!!!
Posted by Rose on August 9th, 2009i do not no much about the director but i did not like harry potter i haft to agree with rose but still old people for percy and annabeth and grover black and old i dont thank so this film will suck but maby people can talk sense into this director dude i mean i was so exsited about the move untell i read your comets
Posted by jordan m on August 10th, 2009why cant you people calm down about the movie!?!?!?! just wait and see if the movie sucks or not!!!!! stop acting like idiots!!!!
Posted by Rose on August 18th, 2009I agree with Rose, you guys should just calm down and not get over reacted.
Posted by Victor on September 2nd, 2009hi i like big dicks
Posted by mike on October 11th, 2009do u want 2 know what is wrong with us?!
Posted by hillai on October 12th, 2009the movie will be bad it will ruin the entire series!
for reasons as such, i myself am not going to watch the movie and ruin the books for myself
but hope that one day hopefully soon rick riorian will know of his mistake and they will do a remake for the movie
like with other certain movies
I half agree with rose and half agree with everybody else.maybe three-quarters with rose. i am going to see it, but come on! someones gotta talk some sense into that director! he cant leave out half the scenes and add new ones! we shold do something!
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