This new adaptation is visually lush and atmospheric, though early reviews from social media critics and film reviews have been mixed, citing its narrative choices while praising its gothic style.
Besson's upcoming writing credits listed on IMDb include Lucy 2 (2027), The Last Man (2027), and Father Joe (currently in post-production). Luc Besson
Luc Besson is currently focused on his upcoming (2025) film, a "darkly romantic horror story" starring Caleb Landry Jones and Christoph Waltz. The project is described as a more "mainstream" follow-up to his 2023 film DogMan . Recent & Notable Updates This new adaptation is visually lush and atmospheric,
Marked his return to directing after a period of personal and legal turbulence. While it received positive audience feedback (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), Besson does not personally view it as a "comeback". The project is described as a more "mainstream"
A "guerrilla-style" project shot entirely on smartphones during the COVID-19 lockdown in Los Angeles, featuring unknown actors Matilda Price and Luke Stanton Eddy.
In recent interviews, Besson has expressed a desire to return to large-scale sci-fi (budgeting $150M–$200M) and jokingly claimed he gave Quentin Tarantino the idea to retire after ten films.