Movie · 1994
Is Asterix Conquers America based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Asterix Conquers America is based on the comic Asterix and the Great Crossing by René Goscinny (1975).
Asterix and the Great Crossing is book 22 of the Asterix series.
The movie was released in 1994.
The comic behind Asterix Conquers America
Asterix and the Great Crossing
Comic by René Goscinny · first published 1975
Asterix: books in order
- L'Empire du Milieu (2023) · adapted
- Asterix the Gaul (1961) · adapted
- Asterix and Cleopatra (1965) · adapted
- Asterix and the Big Fight (1966) · adapted
- Asterix in Britain (1966) · adapted
- Asterix and the Normans (1967) · adapted
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (1968) · adapted
- The Mansions of the Gods (1971) · adapted
- Asterix and the Great Crossing (1975)
Common questions
Is Asterix Conquers America based on a book?
Yes. Asterix Conquers America is based on the comic Asterix and the Great Crossing by René Goscinny (1975).
Who wrote the book Asterix Conquers America is based on?
Asterix and the Great Crossing was written by René Goscinny and first published in 1975.
Is Asterix and the Great Crossing part of a series?
Yes, it is book 22 in the Asterix series (9 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Asterix and the Great Crossing before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of René Goscinny's books
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (film, 2002)
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (film, 2008)
- Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia (film, 2012)
- Asterix: The Land of the Gods (film, 2014)
- Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (film, 2018)
- The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (film, 1976)