Or, though somewhat a rarity in comic book-adapted franchises, a Valerian film series could simply tell self-contained stories in each installment.
Though Besson earned plenty of sci-fi credit for his work on 1997’s The Fifth Element, his films since haven’t been quite as successful.
Still, a sequel to Valerian largely depends on the success of and reaction to its initial theatrical debut this summer.
That said, it’s unclear whether the storyline of Valerian actively sets up sequels or it simply works as a standalone story that could potentially expand into a larger arc.