: The film features over 2,355 visual effects shots (600 more than Rogue One ) handled by industry leaders like Weta FX , ILM, and Rodeo FX.
: With an estimated production cost of $180–$200 million , it is the most expensive independent and European film ever made.
Released in 2017, (Valerian e la città dei mille pianeti) is a visually ambitious space opera directed by Luc Besson . Based on the French comic series Valérian and Laureline , the film follows two special operatives, Major Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Sergeant Laureline (Cara Delevingne), as they embark on a mission to the intergalactic metropolis of Alpha . Plot Overview Valerian e la cittГ dei mille pianeti
: Besson wrote a 600-page "bible" detailing 200 distinct alien species for the actors to study before filming began.
: Upon returning to Alpha, they discover a radioactive "dead zone" at its core. They must uncover a conspiracy involving the genocide of the Pearl race and a cover-up orchestrated by Commander Arun Filitt (Clive Owen). Production & Technical Feats : The film features over 2,355 visual effects
: Shot digitally using the Arri Alexa XT Plus by long-time Besson collaborator Thierry Arbogast.
: In the 28th century, the former International Space Station has evolved into Alpha, a sprawling city where thousands of species from across the universe share knowledge and culture. Based on the French comic series Valérian and
: Valerian and Laureline are tasked by the Minister of Defense to retrieve a rare "Mül Converter"—a small creature capable of replicating matter—from a virtual-reality bazaar known as Big Market .