What planet did they come from? Why are they being killed? The new I Am Number Four trailer zeroes in on one of nine "escapees" from who knows where who is trying to pass as normal.
Three of the refugees have already been knocked off, which makes teen hero John (played by Alex Pettyfer) nervous, believing he's next – Number Four – on the hit list. It's slightly familiar territory for director J.D. Caruso, who delivered a teen-in-jeopardy thriller two years ago when he steered Shia LeBouf through Eagle Eye.
The new clip, embedded above, offers a glimpse of John's special powers, with quick detours devoted to his love interest (Dianna Agron) and a silhouetted figure who may or may not be co-star Timothy Olyphant of Deadwood fame.
I Am Number Four opens Feb. 18, 2011.
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