First Teaser Trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

The next big fantasy franchise? Well the makers behind “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” certainly hope so, and this teaser trailer for the Chris Columbus film sure has hints of that bespectacled British kid’s first jaunt to that magical castle Hogs-or-something-or-rather. It’s even got an ace in the hole: Columbus also directed two installments of the “Potter” franchise, so you know this is old hat for him. Check out the first teaser trailer for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” below. The film is due out in 2010, so expect a PR rush from now to then.

A young boy discovers he’s the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods. Based on the book by Rick Riordan.

Starring Rosario Dawson, Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Catherine Keener, Kevin McKidd, Steve Coogan, Logan Lerman, Erica Cerra, and directed by Chris Columbus.

Percy flashes his lightning February 12, 2010.