First image from Asterix

First image from Asterix

Having drunk at the well of comic book movies, Hollywood is now looking at Comic STRIP movies...

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By ComicBookMovie - Apr 25, 2011 09:04 AM EST
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What you see is the first official image of Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia , the fourth film adaptation of the adventures of the characters created by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo , whose work began in recent weeks in Malta. The photo shows the actors Gerard Depardieu in the role of Obelix and for the first time Edouard Baer in to Asterix.

The film, which will be directed by Laurent Tirard , among other features in the cast Catherine Deneuve , Charlotte Le Bon , Fabrice Luchini , Valerie Lemercier , Guillaume Gallienne and Vincent Lacoste . The theatrical release is scheduled for October 12, 2012.

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nuck82
nuck82 - 4/25/2011, 9:38 AM
wtf is this lol, this comic strip is kinda funny, but a movie?
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 4/25/2011, 9:39 AM
Wow @Rh0ki it only takes one post to make a point lol
@ComicBookMovie -- Lol

Well I would say as long as they make it right, who cares? Dilbert would be a funny movie, as long as they don't make it a 'kids' movie

And it looks my like Hagar the Horrible imo
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 4/25/2011, 9:40 AM
LOOKS PRETTY CLOSE..


HONESTLY THOUGH THEY SHOULD HAVE GONE CG..LIKE "TANGLED" OR" HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON"
Simonsonrules
Simonsonrules - 4/25/2011, 9:45 AM
These Romans are crazy.
jallanr
jallanr - 4/25/2011, 10:07 AM
:( I loove the comics, but this just looks.....sad

boo hoo!
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 4/25/2011, 10:08 AM
You guys only noticed this now? This is the fourth one in the series. The French (not Hollywood) have been making these for years...
jonbat2
jonbat2 - 4/25/2011, 10:15 AM
I am excited and Depardieu Looks Just Like Obelix as does Baer as Asterix. I have loved the strip for years and I am Excited:)
the420fanboy
the420fanboy - 4/25/2011, 10:24 AM
Wasn't marmaduke a comic strip?
The14thAvenger
The14thAvenger - 4/25/2011, 10:43 AM
THIS IS A JOKE RIGHT? LOOKS TERRIBLE!
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 4/25/2011, 11:12 AM
God help us all .......
patriautism
patriautism - 4/25/2011, 11:12 AM
Gerard Depardieu has been playing Obelix since the 90's, but Edouard Baer is new to the role of Asterix. He was previously played by Christian Clavier. THese movies are classics and actually good. The films are not based on comic strips btw..
They're based on complete comic books.
That's like saying a Superman movie is based on a comic strip.
Barbarian
Barbarian - 4/25/2011, 11:19 AM
@patriautism - and Clovis Cornillac for the third.

Damn, why I know that... ?!
HeyICUP
HeyICUP - 4/25/2011, 11:19 AM
Mais, ils sont fous c'est Romains!
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 4/25/2011, 11:32 AM
Wow. I've never actually read Asterix & Obelix, but I'm familiar enough to be impressed by how true to the artwork these guys look.
Matador
Matador - 4/25/2011, 11:41 AM
I actually liked the last one Asterix at the Olympics was pretty funny got to see it in Spain and that Asterix guy looked dead on too.


emilyella
emilyella - 4/25/2011, 12:45 PM
man, i read these when i was like 10. and gerard is exactly who i would have cast, dont no much about the other guy and i aint read them in years
cookfreeordie
cookfreeordie - 4/25/2011, 12:52 PM
@Matador's post

Holy Shit, thats Michael Shumacher at 1:48!
Bryanferryfan
Bryanferryfan - 4/25/2011, 1:15 PM
Charlotte LeBon...is that Simon LeBon from Duran Duran's daughter?
RIKSHAWRenegade
RIKSHAWRenegade - 4/25/2011, 1:57 PM
It looks to me that hollywood is trying to ride the coat tails of thor. "Hey, people like thor and their like vikings and stuff. Lets find everything that has to do with vikings and sitch and milk it for all its worth. People are dumb, they'll watch it and like it, right? MONEY!!!!" Stupid hollywood, always chasing trends. Its sad really. Anyway, Thors gonna KICKASS!!!!!
Barbarian
Barbarian - 4/25/2011, 2:44 PM
@RIKSHAWRenegade - Asterix is not from Hollywood and its the fourth film of the franchise. So what ? "It looks to me that hollywood is trying to ride the coat tails of ASTERIX" ?! LOL
SiMo
SiMo - 4/25/2011, 3:38 PM
Rickshaw: Not everybody in this world is focused on Marvel and american stuff. Pathetic ignorance.
Hannibal_King
Hannibal_King - 4/25/2011, 4:03 PM
Loved the first three movies, so I'm down for number four for sure! Can't wait.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 4/25/2011, 4:56 PM
Hey wicked!

I've just got the last ASTERIX movie on DVD the other day!

Luv em!
OdinsMissingEye
OdinsMissingEye - 4/25/2011, 6:02 PM
Why is Asterix considered a 'Comic Strip' when there are around 30 Asterix comic books?

Also lots of Asterix animated movies which are fun to watch, the later ones are quite decent animation and very enjoyable.

1967 – Asterix the Gaul
1968 – Asterix and Cleopatra
1976 – The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
1985 – Asterix Versus Caesar
1986 – Asterix in Britain
1989 – Asterix and the Big Fight
1994 – Asterix Conquers America
2006 – Asterix and the Vikings
2014 – Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
writernick
writernick - 4/25/2011, 8:16 PM
Nobody mentionned it, but Monica Belluci was in the second movie (Asterix and Cleopatra) in which she played the Egyptian queen. Her costumes were incredible!!!
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