The group eventually discovers that the true thief is Luke, who's working with the Titan, Kronos, to overthrow the Olympian gods. Percy and his friends face off against Luke and a group of mythological creatures in an epic battle.
The movie opens with a sweeping shot of the modern cityscape before zooming in on a troubled teenager, Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman), who's struggling in school and has a history of getting into fights. He's unaware of his true identity as the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. The group eventually discovers that the true thief
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief He's unaware of his true identity as the
Their journey takes them to various mythological locations, including the entrance to the Underworld in Los Angeles, where they encounter Medusa (Jemaine Clement) and the Minotaur. Along the way, they're pursued by Luke (Jake Abel), a demigod son of Hermes, who's secretly working with the true thief. At camp, Percy befriends Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario), the
At camp, Percy befriends Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario), the daughter of Athena, and Grover (Brenton Thwaites), a satyr (half-human, half-goat). They're soon informed that Zeus's lightning bolt, a powerful artifact, has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. The trio sets out on a quest to clear Percy's name, retrieve the lightning bolt, and prevent a war between the gods.