Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Valérian et la Cité des mille planètes) is an upcoming English-language French science fiction action film written and directed by Luc Besson and co-produced by Besson and his wife Virginie Silla. The film is based on the French science fiction comics series Valérian and Laureline, written by Pierre Christin and illustrated by Jean-Claude Mézières. It stars Dane DeHaan as Valerian and Cara Delevingne as Laureline, with Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu and Rutger Hauer in supporting roles. The film is scheduled for release by STX Entertainment on 21 July 2017 in the United States and on 26 July in France.
Directed by: Luc Besson
Produced by:
Luc Besson
Virginie Silla
Screenplay by: Luc Besson
Based on: Valérian and Laureline by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières
Cast:
Dane DeHaan
Cara Delevingne
Clive Owen
Rihanna
Ethan Hawke
Herbie Hancock
Kris Wu
Rutger Hauer
Music by: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast
Edited by: Julien Rey
Production company:
EuropaCorp
Fundamental Films
BNP Paribas Fortis Film Finance
Universum Film
Gulf Film
River Road Entertainment
Belga Films
Distributed by:
STX Entertainment (US)
EuropaCorp (France)
Lionsgate (UK and Ireland)
Release date:
21 July 2017 (United States)
26 July 2017 (France)
Running time: 137 minutes
Synopsis
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and culture. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
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