The trailer: Few films in recent years have endured a more troubled production process than Jack the Giant Slayer, an ambitious 3D fantasy/comedy that reimagines the classic fable of Jack and the Beanstalk. (The film has been in production for nearly three years, and was originally scheduled for a splashy summer release in June 2012. Instead it will come out in March 2013.) Now, finally, the first full-length trailer is out, giving most fans their first real look at the movie. And "if you think you know the story, you don't know Jack," proclaims the surprisingly light-hearted trailer, which emphasizes the film's extensive special effects and comedic supporting turns by Ewan McGregor and Stanley Tucci. Check it out:
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