Despite his diminutive size, Asterix is a force to be reckoned with after discovering a magic potion as a child which imbues him with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, all of which come in very handy when harassing Roman guards and the like. Together with his much larger best friend Obelix and dog Dogmatix, the intrepid trio enjoys adventures that almost always involve outwitting Roman legionnaires. The character is a small-statured, large moustachioed warrior who hails from the Roman-occupied land of ancient Gaul in the year 50 BC. Created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, the latter of whom sadly passed away just last year, Asterix comic books have sold more than 370 million volumes worldwide and have spawned a total of 15 animated and live-action movies, as well as an Asterix theme park. "I'm thrilled that Alain Chabat is coming back to Asterix for the first time since then, and that it's on Netflix," wrote Dominique Bazay, director, original animation at Netflix, in a blog post on Wednesday.Īsterix first debuted in the French magazine Pilote back in 1959, and since then the stout Gaulish warrior has become an icon in French popular culture and remains one of the most recognized comic book characters in the world. Released in 2002, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra was huge critical success, as well as a major box office success in France, becoming its most successful movie in 36 years. The popular streaming service has teamed up with French publisher Hachette's Les Editions Albert René to produce a French-language limited series based on the classic graphic novels, with the new Asterix & Obelix show set to be based on the arc Asterix and the Big Fight, which was first published back in 1964.ĭirector of the live-action movie Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, Alain Chabat, is on board to direct the limited series, which Alain Goldman of Legende Films will produce. Netflix has now given a series order for a new animated series based on the beloved comic book Asterix & Obelix.
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