Asterix The Mansions Of The Gods < 2025-2027 >

Asterix and Obelix initially hinder construction using magic acorns from Getafix that make trees regrow instantly.

The Gauls drive the Romans out by moving , the village's bard, into the apartments. His terrible singing forces the Romans to flee, leaving the project abandoned. Key Themes & Satire Asterix The Mansions Of The Gods

The book was adapted into a 3D computer-animated film in 2014, directed by Alexandre Astier and Louis Clichy. It captured the comics' spirit and was successful in France. While largely faithful, it expanded certain characters' roles, such as a Roman family that wins an apartment in a lottery. Available Versions The story is available in several formats: Asterix and Obelix initially hinder construction using magic

Caesar, frustrated by military failures, tasks architect with building a housing development, "The Mansions of the Gods," in the forest surrounding the Gaulish village. Key Themes & Satire The book was adapted

The Gauls eventually allow the project's completion, hoping to scare away the Romans. However, Roman tourists turn the village into a commercialized trap, causing inflation and social chaos.

: It satirizes the "villes nouvelles" (new cities) and high-rise developments of that era.

The story offers social commentary, particularly regarding 1970s France: