Asterix
Adapted from a comic book character
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Asterix ( AST-ər-iks; French: Astérix [asteʁiks]) is a fictional character and the titular hero of the French comic book series Asterix. The series portrays him as a diminutive but fearless Gaulish warrior living in the time of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars. Asterix was created in 1959 by writer René Goscinny and illustrator Albert Uderzo. Since then, more than forty books in the series have been released, with Uderzo taking over writing duties after the death of Goscinny in 1977. Asterix has also appeared in several animated and live-action film adaptations of the series, and serves as the mascot of the amusement park Parc Astérix. Before that, he was also the mascot of the magazine Pilote.
Adaptations (4)
Asterix has been adapted into 4 films, from 1989 to 2026. The most recent is Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia (2026).
Asterix and the Big Fight1989 · film · 81 min · dir. Philippe Grimond · IMDb ↗IMDb6.4When the druid Panoramix is attacked by some roman soldiers, Obelix drives them away by throwing a menhir on them - which accidentally hits Panoramix. After this the druid has lost his memory and can not remember the formula of his magic potions, especially the one which gives superhuman strength.
Asterix and the Vikings2006 · film · 78 min · dir. Stefan Fjeldmark, Jesper Møller · IMDb ↗IMDb6.086%After another raid in an empty village, the chief of the Vikings Timandahaf misunderstands the explanation of his druid Cryptograf that "fear gives wings to the dwellers" and believes that fear actually makes the villagers fly. They decide to chase the champion of fear in Gaul to learn how to fly and make them invincible warriors. Meanwhile, the nephew of Vitalstatistix, Justforkix, is sent from Parisium to the Gaulish village to become a man and Asterix and Obelix are assigned to train the youngster. The stupid son of Cryptograf, Olaf, listens to a conversation of the coward Justforkix with Asterix and Obelix and kidnaps him. While returning to the Viking village, Justforkix meets Abba, the daughter of Timandahaf, and they fall in love for each other. But the Machiavellian and ambitious Cryptograf plan to marry his son Olaf with Abba and become powerful. In the end, Asterix realizes that it is not fear that gives wings, it is love.
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion2018 · film · 87 min · dir. Alexandre Astier, Louis Clichy · IMDb ↗IMDb6.765%Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Panoramix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Astérix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.
Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia2026 · film · dir. Alexandre Heboyan · IMDb ↗The irreductible Gauls are turned into harmless children after a rare youth elixir accidentally ends up into the magic potion. To find the antidote, Asterix and Obelix embark on a crazy journey to the far away Kingdom of Nubia.
