Bubble
The K-Tron
These
ruthless
combat
androids (i.e.
killing
machines)
protect
Alpha’s
Council of
Elders.
A popular
character
from the
comic-book,
Melo can
replicate any
small object
through, erm,
pooping.
Operating in
threes (they
make no
sense if
they’re not
a trio), these
clever aliens
speak 1,200
languages.
as anyone who’s seen the mind-blowing trailers will
confirm, it’s money well spent. The movie not only creates
a far-future cosmos so realistic you’ll think you’re there
(especially if you watch it in 3D), but also more than
200 alien species. When we said ‘Wow!’ we meant it!
Melo the
Converter
The Doghan
Daguis
(Rihanna)
The R&B
legend plays
a dancing
shapeshifter.
And she’s
“phenomenal”
according
to Cara
Delevingne.
28th Century Boy (And Girl)
In the role of Valerian is The Amazing Spider-Man 2’s
Dane DeHaan, with Britain’s Cara Delevingne (Suicide
Squad) playing Laureline. As special operatives
working in the 28th century, it’s their job to maintain
order in the human territories, including the vast
metropolis of Alpha, which is home to species from
1,000 different planets. However, as the trailer’s
sultry voiceover reveals: “After centuries of peace, an
unknown force wants to destroy all we have created...”
(The meanies!) Under orders from the Ministry
of Defence, Valerian and Laureline have less than
10 hours to find the threat... and eliminate it.
“[They’ll] be completely blown away visually
[and] emotionally,” declared Delevingne when asked
how she thought audiences would react to the film.
“Every particle of their body will be blown away.
That’s not a promise, that’s a fact!”
With superb supporting work from such big-names
stars as Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Rutger Hauer,
Clive Owen and Rihanna (see above to find out who
the latter’s playing), Valerian is quite simply out of
this world. Welcome to the future. It’s fantastic!
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
crash-lands in cinemas on Thursday 3 August