Beverly Hills, CA (November 15, 2016) – EuropaCorp announced today seven newly signed licensing partners for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, the upcoming live action feature film directed by visionary filmmaker Luc Besson. These licensees include National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) for action figures, die-cast vehicles and prop replicas; Funko for Pop! and Mystery Mini figures; ACCO Brands for calendars; Love & Madness for jewelry, patches, tattoos, hair accessories, bags, and tech accessories; Just Toys for impulse aisle and blind bag items; Titan for ‘Art of’ and ‘Making of’ books and a movie novelization; and Ultra Pro for board games, card games, and gaming accessories. These new licensees join the recently announced interactive partner, Spil Games, who will be releasing a mobile/tablet game based on the film. The film is set for release in July 2017. The licensing deals were brokered by Striker Entertainment, EuropaCorp’s worldwide licensing agency.

Rooted in the classic graphic novel series, Valerian and Laureline, the film 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. Valerian has more in mind than a professional relationship with his partner. Under directive from their Commander (Clive Owen), Valerian and Laureline embark on a mission to the breathtaking intergalactic city of Alpha. 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, unforeseen forces are at work placing our race in great danger.
“Striker has put together an incredible line up of partners for the film,” said Virginie Besson-Silla, producer of Valerian. “These companies understand the property and we are confident in everyone’s ability to further elevate the world of Valerian.”
Russell Binder, President of Striker Entertainment said, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets delivers on everything we love about science fiction. The film is packed with aliens, spaceships, weapons, heroes and villains, and all things that lend themselves to merchandise, but it rests on captivating characters and compelling storylines that make this much more than purely a visually dazzling experience. This is the kind of movie that sticks!”

ABOUT EUROPACORP

EuropaCorp is a global film and television studio founded by visionary director, screenwriter and producer Luc Besson (The Big Blue, La Femme Nikita, Léon: The Professional, The Fifth Element, The Lady and Lucy). EuropaCorp has produced the phenomenally successful Taken and The Transporter franchises and the global blockbuster Lucy, among other successful films worldwide. The studio’s upcoming film slate includes Shut In, starring Naomi Watts; Miss Sloane, starring Jessica Chastain; the action-thriller Renegades, starring Sullivan Stapleton and JK Simmons; Their Finest, starring Gemma Arterton and Sam Claflin; and The Circle, starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks.

ABOUT STRIKER ENTERTAINMENT

Striker Entertainment is a Los Angeles-based full-service global licensing agency dedicated to maximizing licensing opportunities and building brand equity for its clients. Striker represents many of Hollywood’s most exciting entertainment properties including The Walking Dead, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Preacher, Ash vs Evil Dead, Ghost in the Shell and Candy Crush. Striker has won several Licensing Industry Excellence awards for its licensing programs, including The Walking Dead, The Twilight Saga, The Hunger Games. and Angry Birds. Headed by industry veterans Russell Binder and Marc Mostman, Striker’s client roster includes AMC, Amblin Partners, J.K. Benton Studios, King, Morgan Creek, Paramount, Sony, Starz, Viacom, and several others. For more information, visit www.strikerentertainment.com.