Watch Spectacular First Trailer for Valerian, the New Epic From Fifth Element Director

The first trailer for the upcoming sci-fi adventure Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets has arrived. The lavish space adventure is directed by The Fifth Element's Luc Besson and hits theaters next July. Check the trailer out above, plus a poster and images at the end of this story.

The movie is based on the acclaimed French comic book series Valérian and Laureline, and stars Cara Delevigne, Dane DeHaan, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Clive Owen, Rutger Hauer, and Rihanna. Besson's last film was 2014's hugely successful Lucy, which starred Scarlett Johansson. He's also known for the likes of Léon: The Professional, Arthur and the Invisibles, and Nikita.

Shortly before production began last year, Besson posted on Facebook about what audiences could expect from the movie. "It's a huge sci-fi film," he said. "It's based from a comic book, maybe the most famous one in Europe. I'm a big fan of it since I'm 12 years old.

"Valerian and Laureline are two agents traveling through space and time. They will be played by Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne. I have around 800 days of work ahead of me, plenty of time to be discouraged or feel lonely, so I'm counting on your support. I will try to share my adventure with you as much as I can. So... I go back to work."

The full synopsis reads: "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. Unfortunately, not everyone on Alpha shares in these same objectives; in fact, unseen forces are at work, placing our race in great danger."

Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets is released on July 27, 2017.

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