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‘Valerian’ Clip Shows How Big Luc Besson’s ‘City of a Thousand Planets’ Is

It is easy to dismiss Luc Besson’s new film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets as just another science fiction film, but this new clip should begin to prove that Valerian should be on everyone’s radar. The scope of the universe that Luc Besson (The Fifith Element) created for Valerian, is something to marvel at.

This new clip will show you exactly what the title of the film means. The clip features Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) as they enter the ‘City of a Thousand Planets’, otherwise known as Alpha. The city is a miracle in and of itself. It hosts thousands of planets and over 3000 races, with each race specializing in one aspect of the conglomerate society. There is a lot of information in this short clip. But we won’t spoil the film for you just quite yet.

Check out the clip below:

 The first scene of the film will answer a lot of you questions about the film, which includes, How did Alpha get created? So, a select few will get to see the opening scene of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets this week before screenings of Spider-Man: HomecomingSome of the theaters showing the short preview are:
“AMC (in Dolby Cinema), B&B Theaters (in Grand Screen Large Format), Cinemark (in Cinemark XD and RealD 3D), Emagine Entertainment (EMAX Large Format), Harkins Theaters (Ciné Capri Large Format and Ciné 1 Large Format), along with select regional circuits nationwide.”

Check out the official trailer below:

In the 28th century, special operatives Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline work together to maintain order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the minister of defense, the duo embarks on a mission to Alpha. Alpha is an ever-expanding metropolis where diverse species gather to share knowledge and culture. When a dark force threatens the peaceful city, Valerian and Laureline must race against time to identify the menace that also jeopardizes the future of the universe.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, EuropaCorp
Image: EurpoaCorp

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets opens on July 21.

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