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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is a 2017 English-language French science fiction action-adventure film written and directed by Luc Besson and co-produced by Besson and his wife Virginie Besson-Silla. It is adapted from the French graphic novel series Valérian and Laureline, specifically the third volume Empire of a Thousand Planets, created by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières. Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne respectively star as Valerian and Laureline, two spatio-temporal agents on a mission to identify and stop the threat that could devastate the titular city of Alpha and the numerous species living within it. With an estimated budget of €197 million budget, the film is a passion project for Besson, who started reading the original series when he was 10-years old and was even inspired by it for his own other science fiction film The Fifth Element in 1997. It is slated to be released on July 21, 2017 in North America and on July 26 in France.

Pre-production
May 12, 2015-January 4, 2016

Casting
Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevigne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu, Rutger Hauer, Elizabeth Debicki

Principal photography
January 5, 2015-August 2, 2016

Post-production
June 3, 2016-present

Games
Mobile prequel game Valerian: City of Alpha, which is given two out of five stars by Jennifer Allen of GameZebo, and the tabletop game Valerian: The Alpha Missions

Marketing
First few official images, Behind-the-scenes glimpse shown at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards, First Trailer, Reprint of the Original Comic, Poster, 2nd Trailer, Preview with the 20th Anniversary Re-release of The Fifth Element, Tie-in Comic Preview of the Film for Free Comic Book Day, Funko Pop Figures, Poster and "Paradise" TV Spot, "Groundbreaking" TV Spot, Final Trailer, First song released from the soundtrack: "A Million on My Soul" by Alexiane Silla, "Beyond Imagination" TV Spot, Artbook by Mark Salisbury "Run" TV Spot, Exhibit of the Original Comic at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie CineEurope Exclusive Footage, "See You In Space" Behind-the-Scenes Featurette, "Imagine" TV Spot, "Attack" TV Spot, First Clip Available to Unlock Through the Amazon App

Release
1000 Invitations for a Preview at the 2017 La Fête du Cinéma in France 1000 Screens in India for the Film's Release on July 28, and It Will Also Be Dubbed in Three Indian Languages, Approved for a Theatrical Release in China, 12A Certificate in the United Kingdom, Inclusion in the 2017 Fantasia International Film Festival, American Summer Movies, Including Valerian, Are Delayed in China, Offered in EclairColor for select screenings in France (46) and Germany (45)

Box office
EuropaCorps Is Relying on Valerian to Establish a Franchise After Posting a €119.9 Million Loss for fiscal year 2016-2017, Box Office Anticipation, $1.7 Million from Thursday Preview, Valerian Flopped at the Box Office Opening Weekend with $17 Million from the United States and $6.5 Million Abroad, EuropaCorps's Stock Fell After Valerian's Poor Opening Weekend Performance, Scott Mendelson Lamented That the Film Should Have Opened at the Very End of Summer: August 4

Home media
Home Video to be Handled by Lionsgate, Streaming Rights in China to be Handled by Jetsen Huashi