I have to admit, being a HUGE fan of Luc Besson since THE PROFESSIONAL, I was a little let down by LUCY. I mean, I was SO HUNGRY for more from Besson since THE FIFTH ELEMENT, and I was intrigued by the premise for LUCY, but it just didn’t do it for me.
Then came news for VALERIAN… though cautiously excited at first, the more I see of it, I CAN’T WAIT!
But enough about that, check out the second trailer below!
HOLY COW! AM I RIGHT?!! It really feels like Luc Besson is back in form, well at least for me. This trailer definitely gives me all the feels I got from his movies I’ve loved. And I can’t wait!
But if you’ve been under a rock, and haven’t heard anything about this, here’s a quick blurb:
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Luc Besson, the legendary director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, 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. 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 AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS opens July 21st. Are you excited?