Luc Besson’s latest science fiction film is an adaptation of the classic French comic book Valérian and Laureline. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets follows the titular Valerian and his partner Laureline as they race to protect an interstellar city known as Alpha, which is home to thousands of aliens from across the galaxy.
Follow along for all the trailers, news, and commentary for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
Aug 1, 2017, 3:53 PM UTCAndrew Liptak and Shannon Liao
The French comics behind Luc Besson’s Valerian imagine a messy, exciting future
Valérian et Laureline helped inspire the science-fiction landscape we’re familiar with
Jul 27, 2017, 6:42 PM UTCMegan Farokhmanesh
Before Valerian was an outrageous movie, it was an odd, ambitious anime
And 40 episodes are currently streaming online
Jul 27, 2017, 3:00 PM UTCMegan Farokhmanesh
Valerian is The Fifth Element’s perfect spiritual successor
It’s another cult classic in the making
Jul 26, 2017, 7:53 PM UTCCharles Bramesco
Valerian is the ultimate argument in favor of CGI
Old-school practical effects are getting all the praise lately, but ambitious worlds like Besson’s require the new technology
Jul 26, 2017, 3:12 PM UTCTasha Robinson, Natt Garun and 1 more
How close are we to building Valerian’s virtual Big Market?
Current virtual-reality technology is ready in some ways, but limited in others
Jul 20, 2017, 5:06 PM UTCBryan Bishop
Director Luc Besson on designing his wild space opera Valerian, and why he’s tired of superhero movies
And the tragedy of waiting a week for two pages of comics
Jul 20, 2017, 12:09 PM UTCAdi Robertson
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is a fan project, in the best and worst ways
Luc Besson is in love with the world of Valerian — but not the characters
Jun 1, 2017, 3:16 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
39 science fiction, fantasy, and horror books to read this June
Military science fiction, gods, and space operas
Mar 29, 2017, 1:42 PM UTCAndrew Liptak and Chaim Gartenberg
Watch the new trailer for Luc Besson’s Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Nov 10, 2016, 3:51 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
The first trailer for Luc Besson’s Valerian promises a dazzling space opera romp
May 12, 2015, 4:01 PM UTCJacob Kastrenakes
Luc Besson’s next movie is his biggest sci-fi film since The Fifth Element
