Asterix behind the scenes of the exhibition of Alesia – Le Figaro

WEB SERIES 5/6 – Several celebrities are busy behind the scenes of the latest adventure of the indomitable Gaul. Two of them explain to the Le Figaro their role.

Several celebrities are busy behind the scenes of Papyrus Caesar , the 36th adventure of indomitable Gaul forthcoming October 22. Heavenly Surugue is one of them. This editor supports and advises the successors of Uderzo and Goscinny, Didier Conrad (drawings) and Jean-Yves Ferri (scenario), the time of the design of the new album.

“The role of editor, is to leave as much space as possible in the creation, he explains. It is also a key role player, to put passion and guts. And say “there, there is a great dynamic, there I understand so well, I’m confused.” It’s really an accompaniment. “

The challenge is considerable. Nearly 1.8 million copies of Papyrus Caesar will go on sale October 22. This is the largest circulation of the French edition in 2015. 1.3 million albums will be available in German. “Germany is another country of Asterix, says the publisher. The album is highly anticipated in Germany. “

Editions Albert René are already considering following the Papyrus Caesar and hope” create an appointment stronger every year ” announces Heavenly Surugue. This strategy is already implemented for several years. In October 2013 came out Asterix and the Picts , then, a year later, the animated film The Domain of the Gods and, in 2015, the Papyrus Caesar . What will 2016?

Meanwhile, the MuséoParc Alesia presents Asterix at Alesia, from myth to reality . An exhibition born of a friendship between Celeste and Surugue Froberville Laurent, CEO of MuséoParc Alesia, and a desire: to organize “a round trip between history and the stories of Asterix, and a meeting between an imaginary hero, Asterix, and a historical figure, Vercingetorix, “said Laurent Froberville.

The exhibition, which met with great success, to enter inside the albums, and dialogue with archaeologists, historians and scientists to learn while having fun: “Very often we realize that the comic René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo tells the truth, contrary to what one could have imagined “. Several new cases of Papyrus Caesar are hidden in the scenery of the exhibition. Visitors to find them.

Asterix at Alesia, from myth to reality . Interpretation Centre MuséoParc Alesia, 1 route des Trois Ormeaux, 21150 Alise-Sainte-Reine, from 25/04/2015 to 11/30/2015, daily, 03.80.96.96.23, contact@alesia.com

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