The new poster for "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" is out and it looks explosive. The movie adaptation of the French comic books will hit theaters this year and it's poised to become everyone's newest sci-fi movie obsession. Here's everything you need to know about the film.
"Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" plot
The movie, which is written and directed by Luc Besson, is based on the popular "Valerian and Laureline" graphic novel from France. The movie follows its lead characters, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) who are tasked to investigate and protect the metropolis of Alpha.
According to Gizmodo, Alpha is the setting of the movie and is called the "city of thousand planets." Alpha is home to different alien races as well as representatives of human. Each species that comes to Alpha builds an environment of their own as they attach to the station.
It is a melting pot of various cultures and races that share their knowledge and work together. However, dark times befall Alpha when dark force enters it and threatens to tear the world apart. Only Valerian and Laureline are capable of stopping this threat.
Aside from their mission, the movie also focuses on Valerian and Laureline's romance, with Valerian chasing after her and attempting to develop a romantic relationship. However, Laureline is aware of Valerian's long history with women, which cause him to constantly rebuff him, Movie Web reported.
The cast
Aside from DeHann and Delevingne, "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" also boast a stellar cast that include Clive Owen as Commander Arun Filitt, Rihanna as Bubble, Ethan Hawke as Jolly The Pimp, Kris Wu as Sergeant Neza, Sam Spruell as General Okto Bar and John Goodman doing narrations.
The movie is reportedly the most expensive French movie production in history. "Valerian" reportedly had a budget of $209 million, which is triple the $89 million budget of "Asterix at the Olympic," the movie that previously held the title.
"Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" release date
The movie is expected to hit theaters on July 21, 2017.