With the Disney/Fox acquisition awaiting approval in Hollywood, it feels as if the studios are strengthening their troops in preparation for war. And the battle won’t be contained only to the remaining major studios – Disney has its own streaming service coming next year, so the competition is about to become a lot tougher for […]
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‘Valerian’ Director Luc Besson on Why You Should Watch His Movie Twice [Interview]
The making of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets was a long journey for writer and director Luc Besson, who started reading the work of comic book writer Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mézières when he was 10 years old. He brought the comic and its two galaxy-saving agents, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne), to […]
Daily Podcast: Press Screenings Explained, Valerian, Kingsman, The Deuce, VR Moviewatching, Willy Wonka & More
On the September 20, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Ben Pearson and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest news, including a Netflix cartoon controversy, the possibility of a Valerian sequel, the first reviews for Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a new movie theater VR concept, The Deuce season 2 and […]
‘Valerian’ Would Make a Great Silent Movie
Luc Besson’s latest film is the perfect thing to play on mute at a party. https://media.wired.com/photos/5978b6f7e121080d5feca272/master/pass/ValerianHP.jpg Feed: All Latest
Director Luc Besson On Putting ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ Together Piece by Piece [Interview]
When filmmaker Luc Besson was 10 years old, he was reading the comic book he’d adapt into a massive feature film 48 years later. Based on Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mézières‘ “Ambassador of Shadows,” published in 1975, Besson has brought their colorful, wacky world to to the big screen with his personal touch on every frame. […]
Spectacular visuals, cheerfully silly tone rescue Valerian film
Enlarge / Valerian and Laureline, seen here looking like they’re trying their best to imagine a romantic plotline that makes more sense than what they were given. (credit: STX Films) Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets could be the most enjoyable 2017 film destined to win a Razzie award. Some of its disparate […]
‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ Clips Tease the Wild, Vibrant Sci-Fi Adventure
Arriving later this month will be a brand new sci-fi adventure from director Luc Besson, the filmmaker behind The Fifth Element, and some new clips from the film have just arrived to show off the lush, diverse alien universe from the movie. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is based on an acclaimed, […]
‘Valerian’ Opening Scene Will Play Before ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ in Select Theaters
Ever since the first trailer for The Fifth Element director Luc Besson’s sci-fi film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets premiered, I had a sinking feeling that the movie could be one of those films that’s beloved by the people who seek it out, but had the potential to be largely ignored by general moviegoing […]
‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ Early Buzz: What Are the Critics Saying About Luc Besson’s Sci-Fi Epic?
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets may prove to be a tough sell for audiences unfamiliar with the source material: the French comic book series Valérian and Laureline by writer Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mézières. However, those eye-popping trailers should grab the attention of regular moviegoers and the involvement of Leon, The Fifth Element, and Lucy […]
‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ TV Spot: Eat Some More of Luc Besson’s Eye Candy
The last trailer for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets was the best one yet. There was very little dialogue – it just shined the light solely on the huge world director Luc Besson ,and countless artists have carefully crafted, based on the comic books by Pierre Christin and illustrator Jean-Claude Mézières. In a new […]
