Playing Impedimenta

Daisy May Cooper is in the cast of the new Astérix & Obélix animated series, it has been announced.

The Am I Being Unreasonable star plays Impedimenta, the matriarchal wife of Chief Vitalstatistix, in the series which drops on Netflix tomorrow.

In Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight, Rome is desperate to conquer the last independent village in Gaul and the home of Asterix and Obelix. 

The secret to the Gauls’ battle superiority is a magic potion, but when the potion master loses his memory, the villagers are left to their own devices against the might of Rome.

Here’s the trailer: 

Published: 29 Apr 2025