The first images of Rihanna in her role as an alien stripper in the upcoming film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets have been released.

The pics show RiRi in her supporting role as an alien exotic dancer working in a club owned by Ethan Hawke's character.

The singer has more than 20 minutes of screentime in the new flick and was praised by director Luc Besson who brought us Lucy and The Fifth Element.

“She was very direct with me,” Besson told EW. “She said ‘Luc, I want to learn, I want to work. Just let me do it.’ And I must say that she was a great partner and did everything I asked. And believe me — I asked too much.”

Rihanna's acting career has been taking off recently as she also has upcoming roles in Bates Motel and Ocean’s 8.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets will be in theaters next July.