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Packed with out-of-this-world action unlike anything you’ve ever seen, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets heads to 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), and DVD November 21 from Lionsgate; and on Digital HD November 7 and On Demand November 21. Based on the best-selling French comic series “Valérian and Laureline” by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières, published by Dargaud - visionary writer/director Luc Besson (The Fifth Element, Lucy) advances this iconic source material into a contemporary, unique and epic science fiction saga produced by Virginie Besson-Silla. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets stars Dane DeHaan (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Cara Delevingne (Suicide Squad), Golden Globe® nominee Clive Owen (Children of Men), Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke (Best Supporting Actor, Boyhood, 2014), Golden Globe® & Emmy® winner John Goodman (voice) (“Rosanne”) with 7-time GRAMMY Award® winner

The soulless Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets isn't awful, but misses a golden opportunity to redefine the genre. Review by Matt Cummings Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets has so many obstacles in its path that it's hard to understand . Its name doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. Strike one. Its leads are unknown. Strike 2. And there's another similar movie out there called Star Wars . And while it does majestically strike out, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets does so with some style, making it passable entertainment but in no way generating a shift for the genre. Serving 1,000 planets, the sprawling 28th Century space metropolis Alpha is home to the galaxy's knowledge and culture. Helping to defend this world and the others are space/time agents Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne), who are to escort Commander Arün Filitt (Clive Owen) to a meeting of planetary representatives to deliver a dire

Extended look behind the scenes of the most imaginative movie of the year, VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS . VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Luc Besson, the legendary director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers. In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and V

A young Bryan Mills must fight to overcome personal tragedy and exact revenge on those responsible on Taken, premiering Monday, February 27 at 10/9c on NBC. From Executive Producer Luc Besson ("Taken," "The Fifth Element") comes a thrilling new addition to his iconic blockbuster action-film franchise. This new, modern-day, edge-of-your-seat thriller follows the origin story of younger, hungrier, former Green Beret Bryan Mills ( Clive Standen , "Vikings") as he deals with a personal tragedy that shakes his world. As he fights to overcome the incident and exact revenge, Mills is pulled into a career as a deadly CIA operative, a job that awakens his very particular, and very dangerous, set of skills. Please Leave A Comment-

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. Now unfortunately, not everyone on Alpha shares in these same objectives; in fact, unseen forces are at work, placing our race in great danger. Please Leave A Comment-

EuropaCorp and MTV have released an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look from the set of VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS that debuted during last night's MTV Movie Awards! Watch the video below to see the making of VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS, straight from Director Luc Besson and stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne ! Watch the clip after the Jump... Get More: 2016 MTV Movie Awards , Latest Movie News , Josh Horowitz Gets The Inside Scoop On The Set Of 'Valerian' - 2016 MTV Movie Awards Please Leave A Comment-

First look images for EuropaCorp's VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS . Director Luc Besson's epic sci-fi film starring D ane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Herbie Hancock and Kris Wu . See all the images after the Jump... Rooted in the classic graphic novel series, Valerian and Laureline- visionary writer/director Luc Besson advances this iconic source material into a contemporary, unique and epic science fiction saga. 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 a

EuropaCorp has released FIRST LOOK images from VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS ! Director Luc Besson's epic sci-fi film starring Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Herbie Hancock and Kris Wu . Rooted in the classic graphic novel series, Valerian and Laureline- visionary writer/director Luc Besson advances this iconic source material into a contemporary, unique and epic science fiction saga. 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

Luc Besson and Bill Wheeler Sell ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE to TNT. EuropaCorp TV USA announced today the sale of Artificial Intelligence to TNT. The show will be penned by Luc Besson and Bill Wheeler, who together will co-create and executive produce the series. AI marks the first time Besson has written a television series for the US market. Besson is considering directing the pilot as well, which would be another first for the acclaimed film director. In AI, an artificial intelligence entity escapes its laboratory confinement and begins a methodical quest to carry out mysterious plans. The creator of the AI assembles a team of specialists to discern its objective, while simultaneously working to counter its rapid maneuvers and warn the world of imminent dangers. Also serving as EP¹s on AI are Matthew Gross (BODY OF PROOF, SONS OF LIBERTY, upcoming TAKEN series), Edouard de Vesinne and Thomas Anargyros. The project is a co-production between EuropaCorp TV USA and TNT Studios.

From The Producers of The TAKEN Trilogy, The Action-Packed Thrill Ride Arrives on Digital HD™ December 1 and on Blu-ray™ & DVD December 8 Grab your keys and enjoy the ride. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and EuropaCorp present nonstop excitement behind the wheel when THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED races onto Digital HD™ December 1 and Blu-ray™ & DVD December 8. From Producer Luc Besson (Taken franchise) and Director Camille Delamarre (Brick Mansions), this action-packed adventure has an incredible need for speed! Frank Martin (Ed Skrein) is the best driver money can buy, willing to deliver anything for a price. But when his father (Ray Stevenson) is kidnapped by a gorgeous gang of thieves, Frank must shift his skills into overdrive to rescue him. Loaded with nonstop action and excitement, THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED is a turbo-charged thrill ride full of hairpin twists and dangerous curves! The Blu-ray comes loaded with special features including a special profile

Once a stalwart of soundtracks Rihanna has been making inroads into acting in the last few years with movies such as Battleship and DreamWorks Animation’s Home . She’s now landed her biggest role yet, joining the cast of Luc Besson’s ambitious new sci-fi tale, Valerian . Originally created by writer Pierre Christian and artist Jean-Claude Mezieres in 1967, the series of graphic novels charts the adventures of the titular time-travelling agent ( Dane DeHaan ) and his female sidekick, Laureline ( Cara Delevingne ). Clive Owen is also aboard, playing a man named Commander Arün Filitt, but Besson has not revealed details about Rihanna’s contribution, but it sounds like she'll be a key element of the story. This promises to be the biggest project Besson has tackled since The Fifth Element, with visions of a futuristic world that blends that film with Star Wars and Blade Runner, populated with all manner of weird creatures and just five human characters. He’s spending $180 milli

EuropaCorp has teamed up with Yahoo Style on a global search for innovative and original costume designs to be featured in the upcoming science fiction epic, VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS , starring Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne , and Clive Owen . The contest launched earlier today and will run through November 27, 2015. Editor in Chief of Yahoo Style, Joe Zee will serve as one of the judges, along with the film’s writer/director Luc Besson and costume designer Olivier Bériot, who will choose up to twenty winners whose designs will appear in the film. Winners will be announced on December 14, 2015 and will also win $1,000. "I believe the world we live in is filled with people from all walks of life who possess an abundance of creativity and untapped potential," said writer/director Luc Besson. "My hope is that by offering a contest like this to artists worldwide, we will gain access to inspired and original creations from a plethora of fresh perspecti

Luc Besson is revisiting Taken with NBC. The network on Thursday handed out a straight-to-series order for a drama prequel based on the 2008 action thriller written by Besson, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The drama hails from Universal Television and EuropaCorp, which produced the Liam Neeson feature film that helped transform the actor into an action star. There is no writer or showrunner attached to the reboot, though a search is underway. Also undetermined is the number of episodes that the Taken prequel will feature. The original film starred Neeson as Bryan Mills, a retired CIA operative on a mission to save his daughter. NBC's modern-day prequel would focus on how a young Bryan honed his skills and became the character depicted in the feature. The Taken prequel comes as IP — including features and TV series — have been hot commodities across broadcast and cable networks amid an increasingly cluttered original programming landscape. This development season

On behalf of EuropaCorp, we are pleased to share photos from the LA red carpet event of the upcoming action film, THE TRANSFORMER REFUELED - opening in theaters nationwide on September 4! Here images from last night's star-studded event at The Playboy Mansion, and see stars Ed Skrein, Loan Chabanol and Gabriella Wright , along with special guest stars Harold Perrineau, Wesley Johnson, David Dastmalchian , Miss September 2012 Alana Campos, Miss March 2013 Ashley Doris, 2015 Playmate of the Year Dani Mathers, Miss February 2008 Michelle McLaughlin, Miss June 2004 Hiromi Oshima, 2013 Playmate of the Year Raquel Pomplun, Evelyn Leigh and Jessica Marie. See all the images after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

Win an Awesome “ The Transporter Refueled ” prize pack.  One lucky winner will take home this prize which also includes a $25 Fandango Gift Card Frank Martin (played by newcomer Ed Skrein ), a former special-ops mercenary, is now living a less perilous life - or so he thinks - transporting classified packages for questionable people. When Frank's father ( Ray Stevenson ) pays him a visit in the south of France, their father-son bonding weekend takes a turn for the worse when Frank is engaged by a cunning femme-fatale, Anna ( Loan Chabanol ), and her three seductive sidekicks to orchestrate the bank heist of the century. Frank must use his covert expertise and knowledge of fast cars, fast driving and fast women to outrun a sinister Russian kingpin, and worse than that, he is thrust into a dangerous game of chess with a team of gorgeous women out for revenge. $25 Fandango Gift Card Mini poster 28 oz Travel Bottle, Tool Kit with a Tire Storage Case 3 in 1 Travel Set S

Frank Martin (played by newcomer Ed Skrein ), a former special-ops mercenary, is now living a less perilous life - or so he thinks - transporting classified packages for questionable people. When Frank's father ( Ray Stevenson ) pays him a visit in the south of France, their father-son bonding weekend takes a turn for the worse when Frank is engaged by a cunning femme-fatale, Anna ( Loan Chabanol ), and her three seductive sidekicks to orchestrate the bank heist of the century. Frank must use his covert expertise and knowledge of fast cars, fast driving and fast women to outrun a sinister Russian kingpin, and worse than that, he is thrust into a dangerous game of chess with a team of gorgeous women out for revenge. Watch all the featurettes after the Jump... From the producers of LUCY and the TAKEN trilogy, THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED is a fresh personification of the iconic role of Frank Martin, that launches the high-octane franchise into the present-day and introduces it

Luc Besson already has Dane DeHaan and the Pokemon-loving Cara Delevingne aboard for his ambitious new sci-fi epic Valerian. With those two in place, he’s adding to the roster, with Clive Owen signing on to play a character called Commander Arün Filitt. Originally created by writer Pierre Christian and artist Jean-Claude Mezieres in 1967, the series of graphic novels charts the adventures of the titular time-travelling agent ( DeHaan ) and his female sidekick, Laureline ( Delevingne ). As for how Filitt fits into the story? That’s left for us to guess at the moment. According to Deadline, which got a gander at storyboards for the film last month, this promises to be the biggest project Besson has tackled since The Fifth Element, with visions of a futuristic world that blends that film with Star Wars and Blade Runner, populated with all manner of weird creatures and just five human characters. He’s spending $180 million to bring it to life and has been clearing space at his stu

Frank Martin (played by newcomer Ed Skrein ), a former special-ops mercenary, is now living a less perilous life - or so he thinks - transporting classified packages for questionable people. When Frank’s father ( Ray Stevenson ) pays him a visit in the south of France, their father-son bonding weekend takes a turn for the worse when Frank is engaged by a cunning femme-fatale, Anna ( Loan Chabanol ), and her three seductive sidekicks to orchestrate the bank heist of the century. Frank must use his covert expertise and knowledge of fast cars, fast driving and fast women to outrun a sinister Russian kingpin, and worse than that, he is thrust into a dangerous game of chess with a team of gorgeous women out for revenge. Watch the trailer after the Jump... From the producers of LUCY and the TAKEN trilogy, THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED is a fresh personification of the iconic role of Frank Martin, that launches the high-octane franchise into the present-day and introduces it to the next ge

"I don't see how we can do [a sequel]. It's not made for that,” Luc Besson said last summer about the prospect of a sequel to the surprise smash hit " Lucy ." “If I find something good enough, maybe I will, but for now I don't even think about it.” Well, it looks like he's thought about it and something is brewing. At CineEurope 2015, production house EuropaCorp (which Besson heads up) announced their slate of upcoming films, which quietly mentioned that " Lucy 2 " was "in development." Here's the roster after the Jump... “Shut In” with Naomi Watts (International Release Date February 19, 2016) “Nine Lives” with Kevin Spacey (International Release Date April 29, 2016) “The Lake” with Sullivan Stapleton (International Release date July 15, 2016) “Warrior's Gate” with Dave Bautista (date undetermined output) “The Transporter Legacy” with Ed Skrein (Release date September 9, 2015) “Escobar” with Javier Bardem and Pe

Frank Martin’s small-screen exploits still a road to nowhere. Review by Brandon Wolfe Filmmaker Luc Besson, that prolific purveyor of Euro-junk action thrillers, seems hellbent on making a cottage industry out of The Transporter . The original 2002 film, the coming-out party for Jason Statham’s tenure as one of filmdom’s core badasses, was a surprise hit and spawned two sequels, with a reboot-flavored third on the way. Besson also launched The Transporter as a TV series in 2012, to relatively little fanfare. Besson, famously a voracious fan of dollar signs (we didn’t get those nonsensical Taken sequels for the sake of art), clearly works under the impression that there is a wealth of profit potential in this franchise, yet the material at the core of The Transporter empire is so thin that the amount of stretching Besson is attempting to do with it threatens to tear it apart. Case in point, Besson has now completed a second season of Transporter: The Series and the franchise’s