Unlike the original graphic novel, this film introduces several new elements to create a more linear "movie" plot:
(known in English as Asterix Conquers America ) is a 1994 animated film that holds several "firsts" for the beloved Gallic franchise. It was the first Asterix film produced outside of France (made by the German studio Extrafilm Produktion ) and the first originally recorded in English. Plot Summary Asterix conquista l'America
: In the comic, the Druid stays home; in the movie, he is central to the plot as the kidnap victim. Reception Unlike the original graphic novel, this film introduces
: Asterix and Obelix pursue the Roman galley across the Atlantic, eventually landing on the eastern shores of North America , which they initially mistake for the world's end. Reception : Asterix and Obelix pursue the Roman
: After defeating the Medicine Man and escaping, they return to Gaul only to find their village destroyed and their friends captured by Romans, leading to a final showdown to rescue the village. Key Production Details Director : Gerhard Hahn.
