: The character Otis, who invents an elevator in the palace, is a nod to the real-world Otis Elevator Company.
: The rambling monologue by Édouard Baer (as Otis) was entirely improvised and has since become a legendary piece of French cinema. Interesting Trivia Asterix & Obelix Mission Kleopatra (2002).mp4
: At the time of its release, it was the most expensive French film ever made , with a budget of roughly $47–$50 million. : The character Otis, who invents an elevator
: An entire sequence featuring the famous French rapper JoeyStarr as an Egyptian guard was cut from the final film. Trivia - Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) - IMDb : An entire sequence featuring the famous French
: The purposely poor drawing of Asterix and Obelix shown to the pirates was actually drawn by the original comic creator, Albert Uderzo .