Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is the new, visually spectacular adventure film from Luc Besson – the legendary director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy fame, which is based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers.
In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories.
An ever-expanding metropolis
Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha—an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other.
There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
Valerian is a spectacular film, and has been a project years in the making for Besson. The trailer for this epic new adventure has just been revealed to the world.
What: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Release date: 21 July, 2017
Who: Times Media Films
Info: 0861-CINEMA (246362), numetro.co.za
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