In between all of the other superhero/alien franchises being created, a small(er) action film like I Am Number Four runs the risk of being passed over, despite its literary pedigree (based on a novel by James Frey and Jobie Hughes, their combined pseudonym Pittacus Lore) and the inexplicably successful director behind it: D.J. Caruso.
And, from what this first teaser shows us, that would be a shame. By hook or by crook, things seem to have gone well on set. Alex Pettyfer, who stars as the hero Number Four, looks decades older than his Alex Rider: Stormbreaker days. His voice is deeper and his shoulders are wider.
There also looks to be plenty of practical effects to match against special effects, which is refreshing. And we don’t even see Timothy Olyphant, which can only mean more good to come.
Take a look below (via Yahoo):
I Am Number Four opens February 18th, 2011.
What do you think of the teaser? Do you like the book? The effects in the trailer?