Jackson thoroughly enjoying the film doesn’t come as a shock, as he’s been working for decades now in adaptation, particularly CGI-driven spectacle.
In its trailers and imagery, Valerian looks like the type of colorful and ambitious science fiction film that are certainly not a dime a dozen these days.
More than anything, it’s likely that Jackson appreciates the impressive designs and visual splendor of the film, as Valerian certainly looks like few other films that have ever been made.
With Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets opening in theaters to general audiences today, director Luc Besson took to Twitter to give his appreciation for the support from his fellow filmmakers, in particular Lord of the Rings mastermind Peter Jackson.