Paris, April 29, 2025 (AFP) - Asterix, Obelix and Netflix: US streamer embraces Gallic heroes

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2025-04-29

France's beloved comic book heroes Asterix and Obelix are set for their latest incarnation in a Netflix mini-series being released Wednesday, hoping to win over new fans, notably in the United States and Asia. The plucky Gallic rebels, created by illustrator Albert Uderzo and writer Rene Goscinny in 1959, have a vast following thanks to the original comic books that have sold around 400 million copies. A series of big-budget French films -- the l......

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