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René Goscinny: books in order and screen adaptations

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René Goscinny has 11 books adapted into 16 TV shows and movies.

About René Goscinny's books on screen

René Goscinny has 11 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1946 to 1975 (including comic). Together they have become 2 TV series and 14 movies. The first adaptation was Asterix the Gaul (1967), and the most recent released one is Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight (2025). The most adapted is Asterix, with 4 screen versions. Series: Asterix, Le Petit Nicolas.

René Goscinny books with adaptations, in publication order

  1. Lucky Luke (1946) · adapted as Lucky Luke (1984), Lucky Luke (2022)
  2. Asterix (1959) · adapted as Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia (2012), Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018), The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (1976), Asterix Versus Caesar (1985)
  3. Asterix the Gaul (1961) · Asterix #1 · adapted as Asterix the Gaul (1967)
  4. Nicholas on Vacation (1962) · Le Petit Nicolas · adapted as Nicholas on Holiday (2014)
  5. Asterix and Cleopatra (1965) · Asterix #6 · adapted as Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), Asterix and Cleopatra (1968)
  6. Asterix in Britain (1966) · Asterix #8 · adapted as Asterix in Britain (1986)
  7. Asterix and the Big Fight (1966) · Asterix #7 · adapted as Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight (2025)
  8. Asterix and the Normans (1967) · Asterix #9 · adapted as Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
  9. Asterix at the Olympic Games (1968) · Asterix #12 · adapted as Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008)
  10. The Mansions of the Gods (1971) · Asterix #17 · adapted as Asterix: The Land of the Gods (2014)
  11. Asterix and the Great Crossing (1975) · Asterix #22 · adapted as Asterix Conquers America (1994)

TV shows and movies based on René Goscinny's books

Common questions

How many René Goscinny books have been made into movies or TV shows?

11 books have been adapted into 16 TV shows and movies.

What was the first René Goscinny adaptation?

Asterix the Gaul, released in 1967, a movie based on Asterix the Gaul.

Is a new René Goscinny adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight.

Which René Goscinny book has the most adaptations?

Asterix, with 4 TV and movie versions.

Where should I start reading René Goscinny?

For the series, start with La Mine d'or de Dick Digger, the first book in reading order.