Rihanna promises ‘visually thrilling film’ at Valerian premiere
She plays a shape-shifting alien in the graphic novel adaptation.
Singer Rihanna strode onto the red carpet in London as she celebrated her role in Luc Besson’s sci-fi epic, Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets.
She wore a flowing red gown for the occasion as she greeted fans in Leicester Square on Monday.
She told the screaming crowd: “I’m very excited to be here, I love London.
“When Luc Besson calls, you just go, you just show up.
She also paid tribute to her director for being patient with her on set and “knowing I was new to this”.
Speaking of her character, who represents just one of the female heroes in the movie, she said: “I think of myself as a shape-shifter in terms of my music and my fashion, so I fell in love with her.”
“I enjoyed every moment of it”.
A whirlwind of stunning effects, Valerian marks 20 years since Besson’s 1997 futuristic cult classic, The Fifth Element, starring Bruce Willis.
“The (previous) film was cool but I have more experience now and as a director I am much more satisfied with this one.”
“We love the fact that we get to travel and leave the planet of everyday lives,” she said.
“Every morning when you get up you have to fight, and at least in this futuristic world anything is possible and you get to dream – that’s the big pull.”
Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets is released in UK cinemas on August 2.
