The series will be the first ever animated miniseries to be based on Asterix & Obelix, long considered a children’s classic in its native France and around the globe.
The series, based on the story of Asterix and the Big Fight, will be made in France and will be animated in 3D.
Before the forthcoming Netflix series, the franchise has also been adapted into 15 animated and live-action films.
“I’m French Canadian, and like most francophones around the world, I grew up with Asterix, his sidekick Obelix and loyal companion Dogmatix.