By Toutatis! Asterix and Obelix are back in theaters. William Canet released this Sunday the first teaser of his long-awaited Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdoma new live adaptation of the famous comicUderzo Y goscinny.
Unlike previous licensed films by Alain Chabat or Thomas Langmann, this new adventure is not inspired by any pre-existing comics. This unpublished story was written by Philippe Mechelen and Julien Hervé, the creators of Tucheswith Guillaume Canet.
Here’s the pitch: The daughter of the Chinese emperor Han Xuandi escapes the clutches of a renegade prince and flees to Gaul to seek help from the Gauls. Guillaume Canet directs this blockbuster, whose budget is estimated at 65 million euros.
“A truly great adventure film”
After Christian Clavier, Clovis Cornillac and Edouard Baer, it is Guillaume Canet’s turn to don the Asterix suit. The replica will be given by Gilles Lellouche, who will have the difficult task of succeeding Gérard Depardieu in the role of Obelix.
Guillaume Canet has gathered around him an impressive cast: Vincent Cassel (César), Marion Cotillard (Cléopâtre), Angèle (Falbala), Jérôme Commandeur (Abraracourcix), Pierre Richard (Panoramix) and Philippe Katerine (Assurancetourix).
Jonathan Cohen, José García, Franck Gastambide, Ramzy Bedia, soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovic, youtubers McFly and Carlito and rapper Orelsan complete the credits. Matthieu Chedid, who signs the soundtrack, also plays a role.
The film will have “crazy fight scenes”, announced Guillaume Canet at the JDD. “I know that we can do something crazy and that we don’t see much in France: a really great adventure film, epic, with sumptuous sets and costumes?” Launch scheduled for February 1, 2023.
Source: BFM TV
