Valerian: Luc Besson offers first look at Cara Delevingne and Dane DeHaan in new sci-fi movie

Rihanna and Dane DeHaan co-star in the 2017 film from 'The Fifth Element' director Luc Besson

Cara Delevingne

Even if you know very little about French comic book series Valérian and Laureline, the forthcoming film adaptation is pretty exciting because of the A-list talent involved.

The Fifth Element's Luc Besson is writing and directing the film, which is titled Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and Cara Delevingne, Dane DeHaan and Rihanna have all been cast in lead roles.

Besson has now shared the first shot of DeHaan and Delevingne in their futuristic costumes for the movie - with the promise of more preview pictures to come.

Besson has yet to reveal specific plot details, but Delevingne and DeHaan star as time-travelling, universe-crossing space agents who are dedicated to protecting the human race in the 28th century.

The film's intriguing cast also includes Clive Owen, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Blade Runner icon Rutger Hauer and, perhaps most surprisingly, jazz legend Herbie Hancock.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets will hit cinemas in July 2017.