“The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely! One small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders …”

Thus begins the tale of Astérix and Obélix, beloved fixtures of the French comic book franchise created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo in 1959. Since that time, the two Gaul warrors who take on the Romans with the help of a magic potion brewed by their druid have appeared in 40 volumes translated into more than 120 languages, and adapted into 15 films, including the 2023 Netflix live action movie Astérix and Obélix: The Middle Kingdom. 

Now, the duo is back in Astérix and Obélix: The Big Fight, a new animated series created by Alain Chabat, writer and director of the 2002 live-action hit Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra. Chabat will also direct, along with Fabrice Joubert; he co-wrote the series in collaboration with Benoît Oullion and Piano.

What is Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight about?

Rome is desperate to conquer the last independent village in Gaul and the home of Astérix and Obélix. The secret to the Gauls’ battle superiority is a magic potion, but when the potion master loses his memory, the villagers are left to their own devices against the might of Rome.

Can I see a trailer for Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight?

Yes. Check out the trailer at the top of this story. 

Who’s in the cast of Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight?

The English voice cast of Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight includes: 

• Haydn Oakley as Astérix
• Ben Crowe as Obélix
• Daisy May Cooper as Impedimenta
• Ruby Barker as Metadata
• Jeanne Balibar as Apothika
• Mark Meadows Williams as Julius Caesar
• Matt Wilkinson as Fastanfurius
• Jon Glover as Getafix
• Keith Wickham as Potus
• Claire Morgan as Nimbus
• Nick Mercer as Mommy Caesar
• John Wark as Vitalstatistix
• David Monteath as Blackangus
• Gina Murray as Bacteria
• Rob Rackstraw as Unhygienix

Is Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight based on a book?

Yes! The series is adapted from the seventh album in René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo’s iconic French-language comic series. The 1964 book The Battle of the Chieftains (Le Combat des Chefs) sees Astérix and Obélix’s village struggling against the Roman invaders when potion master Getafix loses his memory — and magic potion recipe. 

When will Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight be on Netflix?

Astérix and Obélix: The Big Fight is now streaming on Netflix.