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"Tell me those aren't sharks."
Back in 2010, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief opened in theaters, ready to capitalize on the popularity of Harry Potter — Christopher Columbus, the director the first two Harry Potter movies, was at the helm. Like Potter, it told a story of a young kid who finds out he has extraordinary powers and is actually the son of an extraordinary parent (in this case, Poseidon). Though critics were mixed, the movie made enough money for a sequel, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters, which will put the Percy Jackson movie franchise to the test this summer.
watch the trailer >> Posted 04.03.13 by Ryan -
Last Friday, the cast of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief made an appearance in Athens near the Acropolis to answer questions posed by fans online. Among the topics discussed were the amusing challenges Brandon Jackson (who plays Percy's satyr friend Grover Underwood) faced working his goaty legs.
In conjunction with the chat, a new clip from the movie was released as well. Here we get an extended look at how Percy (Logan Lerman) puts some of his new-found powers to work fighting off the many-headed fire-breathing Hydra. When the monster first appears, it does so in human form as a line of rather odd-looking security guards. The transformation comes as a bit of a surprise for Percy and his companions, and they have to really scramble to mount an effective response. It's in situations like this that Percy discovers how good it really is to be the son of Poseidon.
Posted 02.01.10 by reelz -
As the release date of director Chris Columbus' new movie Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief draws near, more and more video clips, teaser posters, and promotional images are emerging.
Only a week after six character posters were released, three more have emerged, different in style and composition than the previous set. The new posters feature Logan Lerman as the title character, Percy Jackson; Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth Chase; and Brandon T. Jackson as Grover.
Based on the novel series by Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief was adapted for the screen by Craig Titley. Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, and Luke Camilleri also star.
For more information about the main characters, check out Meet the Cast of Percy Jackson.
Posted 01.15.10 by BrentJS -
Six new character posters have just been released for director Chris Columbus's new movie, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the first in a planned series of movies based on the book series by Rick Riordan.
The posters feature Logan Lerman as the title character, the "Son of Poseidon"; Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth Chase, the "Daughter of Athena"; Uma Thurman as Medusa, the "Fatal Beauty"; Pierce Brosnan as Chiron, the centaur "Warrior Guide"; Brandon T. Jackson as Grover, Percy's sayter "Protector"; and Luke Camilleri as Dionysus, "The Exterminator."
For more information about the movie's leads, check out Meet the Cast of Percy Jackson.
Posted 01.07.10 by BrentJS -
A boy shielded from knowledge of his birth and extraordinary powers until adolescence, when he's sent to a special school and discovers a world of fantastical creatures and two best friends (a somewhat clueless guy and a smart girl). A book series that's sold millions worldwide and, despite its young adult category, has legions of devoted fans of all ages. A big-budget movie adaptation of the first book helmed by Chris Columbus. Sound familiar?
On the surface, Percy Jackson and the Olympians could be seen as Harry Potter 2.0, and that's a comparison the studio is certainly not shying away from. Heck, a lightening bolt (in the hero's hand rather than on his forehead) figures prominently in the first poster. And from the cast list, it's clear that Columbus has taken a page from Harry Potter, selecting an A-List cast for the adult roles and relative unknowns for the students.
But here the universe is half-bloods, Greek gods, monsters, and a few mortals. Find out who's playing the main characters in Meet the Cast of Percy Jackson.
Posted 11.13.09 by reelz -
The new poster for Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief has the young hero Percy hip-deep in water and brandishing a lightning bolt. Not a good idea — unless you just happen to be a demi-god and the son of Poseidon. Then everybody else had better watch out.
This theme is carried over in what's being touted as the "world's first electronic lightning billboard." The movie's stars came out as they turned on the billboard's juice. Logan Lerman (Percy), Kevin McKidd (Poseidon), and Alexandra Daddario (Annabeth, daughter of Athena) were all on hand for autographs and interviews at the event.
Talking with ET, they were all clearly charged up about the movie, and Lerman offered his own summary of what the whole thing is about:
The movie takes place in the modern day. And Greek mythology is real. Basically, Zeus has lost his master lightning bolt, and the world is going to come to an end because there's gonna be this huge war between the gods. Everybody's pointing their fingers at Percy, the son of Poseidon. And he doesn't even know that he is a demi-god, half human, half god. And he goes on this huge journey to try to save his mom, find who the lightning thief really is, and save the world.
Still want more Percy? An Italian website has gotten ahold of a neat set of character banners, including a first look at Daddario as the daughter of Athena and Brandon T. Jackson as the undercover satyr Grover Underwood.
Posted 10.30.09 by reelz -
In Tropic Thunder, which releases on DVD today, Brandon T. Jackson plays Alpa Chino, a rapper making a crossover to movie actor. ReelzChanel sat down recently with Jackson to discuss the action comedy, as well as the actor's roles in the upcoming The Day the Earth Stood Still and Fast and Furious.
Find out about his "crazy" first day on the Tropic Thunder set, what he thought of Robert Downey, Jr.'s performance, the DVD's extras, and more in our Interview with Tropic Thunder Star Brandon T. Jackson.
Posted 11.18.08 by reelz