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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Director Luc Besson says getting Rihanna's team on board for her role in the sci-fi epic "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" was a little painful at first but worth it in the end.

The pop superstar co-stars in the film as a burlesque dancer named bubble shooter pet who performs in a seedy club owned by Ethan Hawke.

Besson says her team was rightfully protective of her at the outset, but that once she was on set, she was focused and generous. Early viewers have hailed Rihanna's small role as a scene-stealer.

This image released by STX Entertainment shows Rihanna, who portrays a burlesque dancer named bubble shooter pet, in Luc Besson's sci-fi epic, "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets," in theaters on July 21. If you loved this article and you would like to get more info regarding bubble shooter pet generously visit our internet site. (Daniel Smith/STX Entertainment via AP)

The Grammy Award winner had a main role in "Battleship" and had cameos in the films "This Is the End" and "Annie."

"Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" hits theaters on July 21.