 The film was originally planned to be aired on French television, but instead it was released as a theatrical feature film.It was produced by Dargaud, publisher of the "Asterix" comics, without the involvement of Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny.Goscinny and Uderzo were not satisfied with the film, and managed to block the release of the planned sequel, "Asterix and the Golden Sickle" (likewise made without their involvement).