Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
A universe without boundaries needs heroes without limits.
Country
Production
Genre
Budget
$177 200 000
Box office
$225 874 228
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Luc Besson, Virginie Besson-Silla
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Hugues Tissandier, Danny Gordon Taylor, Nick Stein
Audition
Nathalie Chéron
Editing
Julien Rey
Whole Team (356)
Whole Team (356)
Short description
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 cultures. 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.
What's left behind the scenes
- Luc Besson always dreamed of making a film based on the “Valerian and Laureline” comics (by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières).
- Director Luc Besson intentionally filmed the movie based on French comics in English with English-speaking actors. He hoped this would reach the widest possible audience.
- For the sake of this project, which he had dreamed of since childhood, screenwriter, director, and producer Luc Besson waived his fee.
- The film features representatives from 200 alien civilizations. The film's screenwriter, director, and producer, Luc Besson, wrote a 600-page book containing detailed descriptions of them. Before filming began, the actors had to read the book to know who they were dealing with in each specific case and act accordingly.
- This is the fifth joint effort between visual effects and computer animation companies Weta Digital and Industrial Light & Magic for film and television. They have previously collaborated on the films "Contact" (Robert Zemeckis, 1997), "Van Helsing" (Stephen Sommers, 2004), "Eragon" (Stephan Falk, 2006), and "Avatar" (James Cameron, 2009).
- Luc Besson decided not to shoot the film in 3D format because 3D cameras are too heavy and unwieldy, and his directing style does not preclude running after actors and shooting from unusual angles. Besson shoots his films himself, without the help of cinematographers, so he always approaches the choice of cameras and lenses with particular care.
- This is the second film starring Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne. The first was "Tulip Fever," which had its world premiere four days earlier.
- Luc Besson showed short clips from the upcoming film during the international Comic-Con festival in San Diego in 2016. The audience greeted them with applause.
- This is the second adaptation of the «Valerian and Laureline» comics. In 2007, an animated series based on the comics by Christin and Mézière premiered in France.
- Luc Besson showcased short clips from the upcoming film during the international Comic-Con festival in San Diego in 2016. The audience greeted them with a standing ovation.
- Luc Besson decided not to film in 3D because 3D cameras are too heavy and cumbersome, and his directing style often involves running after actors and shooting from unusual angles. Besson films his movies himself without relying on cinematographers, so he always chooses his cameras and lenses with particular care.
- Director Luc Besson intentionally filmed the movie based on the French comics in English and with English-speaking actors. In doing so, he hoped to reach the widest possible audience.
- Cara Delevingne spent several months preparing for the role of Lorelai.
- The film features representatives of 200 alien civilizations. The film's screenwriter, director, and producer Luc Besson wrote a 600-page book with their detailed descriptions. The actors involved in the film had to read the book before filming began to know who they were dealing with in each specific case and to act accordingly.
- Preparing for the role of Laureline took Cara Delevingne several months.
- For this project, which he had dreamed of since childhood, screenwriter, director, and producer Luc Besson waived his fee.
- Luc Besson had always dreamed of making a movie based on the comics 'Valerian and Laureline' (by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières).
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