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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Gets a Trailer

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Rooted in the classic graphic novel series, Valerian and Laureline– visionary writer/director Luc Besson advances this iconic source material into a contemporary, unique and epic science fiction saga.

Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are special operatives for the government of the human territories charged with maintaining order throughout the universe.

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.

The film stars Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu and is in theaters July 2017.

The graphic novels are by writer Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mézières.

Around the Tubes

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It’s new comic book day! What’s everyone excited for? What’s everyone getting?

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The Beat – Justin Jordan on the Differences Between BOOM! and Image – A great read.

Spinoff Online – Smithsonian Institute Asks For Fan Help To Resurrect ‘Star Trek’s’ Enterprise – This is really cool.

The Diplomat – How Artists Are Fighting Extremism in Pakistan, One Comic Strip at a Time – Very interesting read.

Kotaku – Rihanna, The Pokémon Gym Leader – Lol

 

Around the Tubes Reviews

Newsarama – Daredevil Vol. 3 and 4

Bleeding Cool – Harrow County #5

Newsarama – Tet #1, Tyson Hesse’s Diesel #1

Battleship Trailer

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I’m both horrified and intrigued by this summer’s movie Battleship, based on the classic board game.  I mean the trailer says “From Hasbro, who brought you Transformers”… This movie could be over the top cheese and/or completely brainless, but also be beyond garbage.  We’ll find out May 18.

Cast:  Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Asano Tadanobu and Liam Neeson
Directed by:  Peter Berg
Writers:  Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber, Brian Koppelman & David Levien
Produced by:  Scott Stuber, Peter Berg, Sarah Aubrey, Brian Goldner, Bennett Schneir, Duncan Henderson, Jeffrey Silver

Peter Berg (Hancock) produces and directs Battleship, an epic-scaled action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force.  Inspired by Hasbro’s classic naval combat game, Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch as Lt. Alex Hopper, a Naval officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Sam Shane, a physical therapist and Hopper’s fiancée; Alexander Skarsgård as Hopper’s older brother, Stone, Commanding Officer of the USS Sampson; Rihanna as Petty Officer Raikes, Hopper’s crewmate and a weapons specialist on the USS John Paul Jones; and international superstar Liam Neeson as Hopper and Stone’s superior (and Sam’s father), Admiral Shane.

Berg directs this epic action-adventure also produced by Scott Stuber (Couples Retreat), Sarah Aubrey (The Kingdom), Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir of Hasbro (the Transformers franchise), along with Duncan Henderson (Master and Commander) and Jeffrey Silver (300).  The film is written by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber (Red).

The battle for Earth begins at sea.