Rihanna Joins Luc Besson’s “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets”Posted by Wilson Morales
October 28, 2015
Source: Variety
Grammy Award winner and singer Rihanna has been cast in Luc Besson’s “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” joining Dane DeHaan, Clive Owen, and Cara Delevingne.
Filming begins in France next January and the movie is expected to hit theaters on July 21, 2017.
The film adapts a graphic novel Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mezieres and unfolds in the 28th century when humanity discovered time-travel. The big-budget project has tapped three elite visual effects firms to help realize Besson’s vision of the future — Weta Digital, Industrial Light & Magic and Rodeo FX.
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.
Earlier this year, Rihanna did vocal work on the animated film “Home,” opposite Jennifer Lopez and had a featured role in the action film “Battleship.”
