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Football: Ibrahimovic becomes Antivirus in next Asterix film

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Agence France-Presse

<p>Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to make his big screen debut in the next Asterix film, the AC Milan and Sweden striker announced on Thursday. </p><p>The 39-year-old posted the word &#x27;Antivirus&#x27;, the name of his character, on his Instagram account using the typeset and colours associated with the Goscinny/Uderzo heroes. </p><p>Ibrahimovic, who was recently recalled to the Swedish national team and is likely to feature in this year&#x27;s delayed Euro 2020, will play a Roman called Caius Antivirus in &quot;Asterix and Obelix: the Middle Empire&quot;, the fifth film in the live action series. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/27/21/lebron-hits-back-at-football-star-ibrahimovic-criticism-of-political-activism">LeBron hits back at football star Ibrahimovic criticism of political activism</a></li></ul><p>The film, which will be directed by Guillaume Canet who also plays Asterix the Gaul, will also star Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard as Cleopatra and Gilles Lellouche as Obelix. </p><p>Production of the film was due to take place last year but was delayed due to the pandemic. </p><p>With a budget of over 60 million euros ($71 million), it is already shaping up to be one of the biggest French productions.</p><p>adm/rh/ide/bsp/mw</p><p>© Agence France-Presse</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1657584" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div class="iwantbar"> </div>

<p>Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to make his big screen debut in the next Asterix film, the AC Milan and Sweden striker announced on Thursday.</p>

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to make his big screen debut in the next Asterix film, the AC Milan and Sweden striker announced on Thursday.