The story follows Valerian and Laureline, two special government operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Their latest mission leads them to the heart of Alpha, where a mysterious dark force threatens the very existence of the City of a Thousand Planets. As they dive deeper into the mystery, they uncover a forgotten history and a race of beings whose survival depends on the duo’s ability to see past their orders and do what is right.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets stands as one of the most visually ambitious science fiction epics of the 21st century. Directed by Luc Besson, the visionary behind The Fifth Element, this film was a labor of love decades in the making. Based on the influential French comic series Valerian and Laureline, the movie takes audiences to Alpha, an ever-expanding space station where thousands of species from across the universe live together in a delicate balance of peace and shared knowledge.