Alain Chabat is reuniting with his beloved Asterix, stepping up to produce and direct an animated series exclusively for Netflix.
All Romans beware! Netflix is launching an animated series adaptation of the iconic comic "Asterix," the timeless creation of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo.
The streaming powerhouse has partnered with Éditions Albert René to deliver the first-ever animated series centered on our favorite Gauls. Leading the project is a devoted fan of Asterix, Obelix, and Dogmatix...
Fans fondly remember his standout role as Caesar in the 2001 blockbuster Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra. Now, Alain Chabat will oversee the adaptation and production of this groundbreaking animated series. It's his debut in animation directing—and 3D at that—building on his proven track record in live-action films. Chabat shared his excitement with Le Parisien:
The series, produced by acclaimed filmmaker Alain Goldman (La Rafle, Les Rivières Pourpres), adapts the seventh album, "Le Combat des Chefs," published in 1966. In this gripping tale, Aplusbégalix, the Roman-influenced chief of the village of Sérum, challenges Abraracourcix to a chiefs' battle. Defeat would hand the indomitable village to the Romans after years of resistance...
Eager fans will need patience—the Asterix animated series arrives on Netflix in 2023.
