Alain Chabat's New 'Astérix et Obélix' Animated Series Receives Rave Reviews at Séries Mania

The Netflix series, set to debut April 30, 2025, blends humor, nostalgia, and cutting-edge animation to revive the beloved Astérix universe.

The series, titled 'Astérix et Obélix: Le Combat des Chefs,' adapts the seventh album of the Astérix comic series and features five 26-minute episodes.
Presented at the Séries Mania festival in Lille, the series received widespread acclaim for its humor, animation quality, and respect for the original comics.
Alain Chabat voices Astérix, with Gilles Lellouche as Obélix, supported by a talented cast of voice actors.
The animation style has been praised for its creativity, drawing comparisons to 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' for its dynamic visuals.
The series introduces new characters, revisits Obélix's origin story, and balances humor and references to appeal to both children and adults.