Unlike the original graphic novel, this film introduces several new elements to create a more linear "movie" plot:

The story follows Julius Caesar’s latest scheme to defeat the indomitable Gauls: capturing the Druid and sending him off the "edge of the world".

: In the comic, the Druid stays home; in the movie, he is central to the plot as the kidnap victim. Reception

: It was the first film in the series to incorporate CGI sequences , a significant leap for the franchise at the time.

: Once there, they encounter a Native American tribe. While Obelix befriends the Chief’s daughter, Minihooha , Asterix and Getafix are captured by a greedy Medicine Man who wants the secret of the magic potion.