Overview
- Alain Chabat's new 3D animated series, based on the Astérix album 'Le Combat des Chefs,' was previewed at the Séries Mania festival, receiving enthusiastic reviews.
- The series consists of five episodes, each approximately 20 minutes long, and will be available on Netflix starting April 30, 2025.
- Chabat provides the voice for Astérix, with Gilles Lellouche voicing Obélix, and introduces new characters, including Métadata, a young Roman woman.
- The animation style incorporates elements inspired by 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' and integrates visual onomatopoeias from the original comics.
- Audience reactions highlight the series' humor, creative storytelling, and fidelity to the Astérix universe, appealing to both children and adults.