The DVD edition of Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief was released in the United States on June 29 2010 and it is classified under the Action genre as originally categorized by the user. The disc is a standard single layer DVD region one coded for North America and it presents the film in an anamorphic widescreen format with an aspect ratio of two point three five to one. The total running time is approximately one hour and fifty six minutes and the DVD carries a PG rating for fantasy violence and some scary images. The audio track includes English Dolby Digital five point one surround sound as well as a Spanish Dolby Digital two point zero track and subtitles are provided in English Spanish and French. The packaging features a glossy keep case with artwork that mirrors the theatrical poster showing the main character Percy Jackson holding a glowing lightning bolt against a backdrop of ancient Greek architecture. The disc includes a variety of special features designed to enhance the viewing experience. There is an audio commentary by director Chris Columbus and producer Mark Radcliffe that discusses the adaptation process the casting choices and the visual effects challenges. A making of documentary runs about thirty minutes and covers the development of the script the design of the mythological creatures the training of the young actors and the location shooting in Vancouver and Los Angeles. Deleted scenes are presented with optional commentary by the editor and give insight into story beats that were trimmed for pacing. A featurette titled The Gods of Olympus explores the mythological background of the characters and includes interviews with the cast members Logan Lerman Alexandra Daddario and Brandon T Jackson. Another featurette called The Quest for the Lightning Bolt focuses on the stunt work and the choreography of the action sequences. There is also a music video for the song Lightning performed by the film’s composer Christophe Beck. The DVD also contains a DVD ROM section that provides a printable PDF of the script excerpt and a gallery of concept art. The title was added to the iOctavio com catalog on March 11 2010 as part of the Action category. The release has been well received by fans of the book series for its faithful representation of the source material and for the quality of the bonus content.