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John Goodman to join Luc Besson’s big budget sci-fi “Valerian”

Ethan Hawke tips daughter to become actress Besson announced the news on Instagram, said The Hollywood Reporter. Luc Besson also revealed the news on Instagram. I want to work with for years!

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While it is unclear what role Hawke will play in Luc Besson’s upcoming sci-fi thriller, he joins a cast already featuring the likes of Rihanna, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen and Dane DeHaan. “We gonna have fun!!!” the director wrote alongside a black-and-white photo of Ethan. DeHaan stars as the titular character, who can travel through space and time.

Clive Owen and Rhianna co-star.

The French comic is from Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mézières, and ran from 1967 to 2010, and follows two heroes, Valérian and Laureline, spatio-temporal agents who protect their 28th century utopian existence. Valerian has more in mind than a professional relationship with his partner- blatantly chasing after her with propositions of romance.

“Valerian and The City of A Thousand Planets” has a $180 million budget and it is due to start shooting in January with a scheduled July 2017 release date. But his extensive history with women, and her traditional values, drive Laureline to continuously rebuff him.

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Besson will be writing and directing Valerian, while Virginie Besson Silla will produce on behalf of EuropaCorp, which will finance, produce and distribute the film.

Ethan Hawke Joining Rihanna and Cara Delavingne in Luc Besson's Sci Fi Epic 'Valerian&#039 in 2017