Valerian: Check out new concept art from Luc Besson's sci-fi spectacular

That was when the U.S. and Russian spacecrafts first docked together, Besson tells EW with a gleeful smile. We see that in the opening credits ofValerian. For this shot, Besson says, I almost didnt change anything. Daniel Smith/STX The large blue-silver bubbles are air locks filled with various atmospheric makeups for the different species. They were all insane and I loved them, he says, laughing. Besson also explains, I was seeing their progress with the concepts for a whole year....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Victoria Long

Valerian: How its wild, twisty opening action scene came together

I had this idea 15 years ago, during conversations with crazy friends, Besson says. Then the next question is, How can we have fun?' So I came up with the idea of colored stripes on the rocks, which is based on coral. STX Films and Europacorp And no red sand or else it looks like Mars. If this sounds complicated, Besson understands that. After I wrote the sequence, I explained it to the crew for an hour, he says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Kirsten Wheeler

Valerian: Rihanna seen in new look ahead of film's trailer debut

This beguiling new look at Rihanna is not from a music video off her latest album,Anti. Rihanna was my first wish, says theLucyandThe Fifth Elementdirector. First, because of her voice and the way she smiles and looks and how she expresses herself. Credit: Daniel Smith Second, because you know she wont be intimidated on the set. She plays stadiums with 100,000 people. You know that girl isnt shy about the camera and the crew and all this....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Megan Cole

Valerianis an epic mess: EW review

French filmmaker Luc Besson has always been impossible to pigeonhole. Throughout his impressively long career, hes been equally drawn to the muscular and the whimsical. In a sense, the box-office success of the former have allowed him to indulge the latter. All of those bloody knuckle sandwiches pay for his cosmic cotton candy. It was a commercial disappointment that gradually snowballed into a cult hit. Once dismissed, its now beloved....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Susan Horn

Valerianreviews: A 'Razzie Award frontrunner' to 'one of the best films of the year'

Still, you have to give Besson credit for not playing it safe. He at least swings for the fences and doesn’t spoon-feed you the same old sci-fi cliches." VIDEO: 5 High-Grossing Page-to-Screen Adaptations Read moreValerianreviews below. Credit: Vikram Gounassegarin Euro-trash is back, while sci-fi will need to lick its wounds for a while. Rihanna should pretend this never happened. Imagine you were in the audience for that event. It takes us to a whole new world, one filled with unbelievable sights and indescribable feelings....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Joseph Medina

Valerie Harper remembers Mary Tyler Moore: 'I will always be your co-pilot'

To the world Ill miss you Mair,' Harper shared on Twitter. I will always be your co-pilot. I will always love you, darling Mary Tyler Moore. Credit: CBS via Getty Images Harper and Moore starred for several seasons together onTheMary Tyler Moore Showas best friends and neighbors Mary and Rhoda. The episode would be Moores final television appearance. I met her on television! she said of her first encounter with Moore....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Robert Vazquez

Valiant Entertainment will join this year's Warped Tour

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Weve never had a comic partner for the artwork before, Warped founder Kevin Lyman tells EW. This is definitely the most integrated collaboration of anything weve ever done. Credit: Kano I wouldnt be surprised if some of them ask to get a couple guitars laminated with this art. To hear Valiant and Warped executives tell it, this partnership was a natural fit....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Lori Clark

Valiant's new 'XO-Manowar' series: A Superhero goes to space

One of their flagship characters has been X-O Manowar. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: X-O Manowar is one of Valiants premier superheroes. How did you go about reinventing him? Credit: Lewis LaRosa/Valiant MATT KINDT:Ive been a fan of the character since the 90s and read all of Robs run. I was waiting for Rob to be done because I wanted a turn. That was always what appealed to me about the character, and something we havent tapped into a lot....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Bethany Brown

Vampire comedy 'What We Do In the Shadows' to get six-episode spin-off TV show

The 2014 New Zealand vampire comedyWhat We Do in the Shadowsis to get a six-episode spin-off TV show. The show concerns two police officers, named Mike and Karen, who specialize in dealing with supernatural phenomenon. Paranormal Event Response Unitmay not be the only addition to theWhat We Do in the Shadowsuniverse heading our way. Waititi has previously discussed the possibility of making a big screen sequel, calledWere Wolves. We want to do it, and were coming up with story ideas, Waititi told EW last June....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Leslie Long

Vampire Diaries season 8 photos show Damon, Enzo on killing spree

Elsewhere, Alaric and Caroline are seen no doubt working out their new parental dynamic. Speaking of which, theres also a photo of new nanny Seline, played byContainments Kristen Gutoskie. (Butbased on the promo, how long do we expect her to stick around?) Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW Check out the images below: The Vampire Diariesreturns Friday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. ET on The CW. The CW The CW The CW...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Dylan Gallagher

Vampire Diaries showrunner: Kelly Donovan was originally a succubus

After nearly eight years, Matt Donovan has somehow managed to escape the supernatural life. Sure, hes died. But it turns out, originally, Donovan was going to have a familial connection to the supernatural. Credit: Quantrell Colbert/The CW So why did that twist fall through? Long story short, things were getting too dark too fast. And then we started talking about the legend of the sirens and how they were psychic....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Susan Williams

Vampire Diaries: Behind the Scenes of the Series Finale

@kevwilliamson" “Friday nightwith some old friends. Hurricane Andershas taken over the wrap party. Michael Trevino Ohh just hanging out in front ofThe Salvatore Mansionwith the man that started it all. Instagram.com/iansomerhalder It’s been a wild ride Mr. Kevin Williamson. @paulvedere Can’t believe howtime flies. Farewell dinner with team Somereed! Instagram.com/iansomerhalder So good catching up with these goofballs. All Meand K dubs@kevwilliamson HolyVampireCake!#tvdforever#TVDFamily That’s officially a wrap. One last pic of thebrothersin front of Camaro....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Christopher Ochoa

Vampire Diaries: Candice King previews mid-season finale

She also has to wrestle with the idea that her daughters are safer when theyre away from her. The day changes a couple times, Candice King says of Carolines Christmas Eve. Once Caroline thinks the day is going to go one way, it changes. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW Its going to be a lot of twists and turns and a lot of really big moments. Obviously thats not an easy decision....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Martin Flynn