Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, the highly-anticipated space adventure based on the acclaimed French comic book series, will give New York Comic-Con fans a sneak peek this weekend at an exciting, interactive booth just inside the doors of the Javits Center’s North Concourse.
Attendees on Thursday, October 6 will have the rare opportunity to meet and procure an autograph from renowned filmmaker Luc Besson (The Fifth Element, Lucy, The Professional), the director/writer of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and award-winning illustrator Jean-Claude Mézières, the co-creator of the graphic novel upon which the film is based. Besson and Mézières will sign limited edition, numbered Valerian mini-posters Thursday at 11:00am and 2:00pm. Exclusive tickets for the two signings will be distributed Thursday at 10:30am at the Valerian booth.
The booth – will feature a fascinating array of early video footage displays, still images and one-of-a-kind props from Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets; an interactive photo booth; and a comic book store displaying multiple issues of the beloved French comic. The Valerian booth will be open during Con hours throughout the four-day weekend.