Film - Astérix and Obélix : The Middle Kingdom

Everybody's favourite Gauls return in a new live action film next year, thanks to Pathé. Watch the trailer for Astérix and Obélix : The Middle Kingdom...

Press Release

It’s the year 50 BC. The Empress of China has just been imprisoned following a coup d’état incited by Deng Tsin Qin, a traitorous prince.

Helped by Finalthesis, the Phoenician merchant, and her faithful bodyguard Mai Wei, the Empress’ only daughter Princess Sass-Yi flees to Gaul to ask for help from two valiant warriors Asterix and Obelix, who are endowed with superhuman strength thanks to their magic potion. Our two inseparable heroes gladly accept to help the Princess save her mother and free her country. 

And thus begins a great voyage and adventure on the road to China. But Caesar and his powerful army, thirsty for a new conquest, are also heading toward the Middle Kingdom...



A film by Guillaume Canet, with a cast including:

Guillaume Canet (Astérix), 

Gilles Lellouche (Obélix), 

Vincent Cassel (César), 

Jonathan Cohen (Graindemaïs), 

Marion Cotillard (Cléopâtre), 

Julie Chen (Princesse Fu Yi), 

Leanna Chea (Tat Han), 

José Garcia (Biopix), 

Manu Payet (Ri Qi Qi), 

Ramzy Bedia (Epidemaïs), 

Bun-Hay Mean (Deng Tsin Qin), 

Linh-Dan Pham (L’impératrice), 

Tran Vu Tran (Prince Du Deng), 

Zlatan Ibrahimović (Antivirus), 

Pierre Richard (Panoramix), 

Philippe Katerine (Assurancetourix Le Barde), 

Jérôme Commandeur (Abraracourcix Le Chef), 

Audrey Lamy (Bonemine), 

Franck Gastambide (Barbe Rouge), 

Vincent Desagnat (Perfidus), 

Orelsan (Titanix), 

Laura Felpin (Carioca), 

Issa Doumbia (Baba), 

Thomas VDB (Sinus), 

Marc Fraize (Plexus), 

Bigflo (Abdelmalix), 

Oli (Toufix), 

Carlito (Cubitus), 

Mcfly (Radius), 

Yann Papin (Abribus), 

Angèle (Falbala), 

M (Remix), 

Chicandier (Ordralfabetix) 

and Gérard Darmon (Le Narrateur)