Rihanna will star in Luc Besson’s biggest career gamble: the $180 million budget 3D interplanetary sci-fi epic Valérian and the City of a Thousand Planets. It’s based on an adventure comic book Luc Besson loved while growing up in Paris.
Rooted in the classic graphic novel series, Valerian and Laureline- visionary writer/director Luc Besson advances this iconic source material into a contemporary, unique and epic science fiction saga. Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are special operatives for the government of the human territories charged with maintaining order throughout the universe.
Valerian has more in mind than a professional relationship with his partner- blatantly chasing after her with propositions of romance. But his extensive history with women, and her traditional values, drive Laureline to continuously rebuff him. Under directive from their Commander (Clive Owen), Valerian and Laureline embark on a mission to the breathtaking intergalactic city of Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis comprised of thousands of different species from all four corners of the universe. Alpha’s seventeen million inhabitants have converged over time- uniting their talents, technology and resources for the betterment of all. Unfortunately, not everyone on Alpha shares in these same objectives; in fact, unseen forces are at work, placing our race in great danger.
The movie is set to be released on July 17, 2017.
Luc Besson, described as “the most Hollywood of French filmmakers”, has previously directed The Transporter series, Taken, The fifth Element and more. Check out his filmography.