Query: Films based on European myths and legends and young adult literature
Domain: films
Relevant documents:
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Evidence from documents: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: '''''Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief''''' (also known as '''''Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief''''') is a 2010 action fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus. The film is the first installment in the ''Percy Jackson'' film series and is based on the 2005 novel ''The Lightning Thief'', the first novel in the ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' series by Rick Riordan. It stars Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson alongside an ensemble cast that includes Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Rosario Dawson, Steve Coogan, Uma Thurman, Catherine Keener, Joe Pantoliano, Kevin McKidd, Sean Bean, Dylan Neal and Pierce Brosnan. It was released to theaters on February 12, 2010 in the United States by 20th Century Fox.