The first trailer for Antoine Fuqua's Olympus Has Fallen is now available online.  In the first of two White House-centric action flicks this year, Fuqua strikes hard and fast to bring down the President of the United States and the symbolic building of his power.  At the same time, he establishes a great foundation for the protagonist's heroic arc, which makes for a welcome return to action for star Gerard Butler.  There's a bit of Expendables-style flair and over-the-top effects that are more in line with what we can expect from Roland Emmerich's White House Down, but Fuqua's pedigree of bringing out the truth in his characters gives me faith that this will be more than just "Die Hard meets Air Force One on steroids."

Starring Aaron Eckhart, Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, Dylan McDermott and Angela Bassett, Olympus Has Fallen opens on March 22nd.  Hit the jump to check out the first trailer and poster.

Watch the first trailer for Olympus Has Fallen below and head over to Apple to view in HD:

Here's the official synopsis for Olympus Has Fallen:

When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President, and avert an even bigger disaster.