Playmobil to launch Asterix play-sets in 2022
Playmobil has teamed up with Les Editions Albert Ren to launch Asterix Playmobil sets.
The products will land in 2022 and marks the first time that Asterix and Obelix have been given the Playmobil treatment.
The first products in the range will debut soon.
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