The Netflix platform announced on Thursday that ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’ will have a second season after the success of the first and despite the controversy created by the followers of the original animated series in which it is inspired, the Italian ‘ Winx Club ‘. .
In a statement, the platform explained that production of the new season of the series, which will have eight chapters, will begin in Ireland at the end of this year and that Brian Young (“The Vampire Diaries”) will re-appear. as producer. executive.
“The five fairies who had to learn to master their magical powers in Alfea will return with new adventures in this second season,” explains Netflix in a cast led by Abigail Cowen as Bloom, Hannah van der Westhuysen as Stella, Precious Mustapha as Aisha. , Eliot Salt as Terra and Elisha Applebaum as Musa.
“Fate: The Winx Saga” is the real-life version of the Italian cartoon series “Winx Club” by Iginio Straffi, which premiered on Rai 2 in January 2004 and expanded internationally, with eight seasons and the creation of a toy movie, franchise for books or video games.
The series, which tells the avatars of five young fairies in a magical boarding school where they learn to control their powers, was one of Netflix’s last bets for youngsters and became one of the most watched after airing in January.
All this despite the controversy that has arisen among the followers as, among other things, they point to notable differences in the non-appearance of two of the original main characters of the cartoons, Tecna and Flora.
The six episodes of the first season have only served to uncover the surface of this incredibly magical world and the mighty fairies that live in it. As Bloom’s story continues to develop, I look forward to seeing you Aisha, Stella , Terra gets to know more. And Musa. And you never know who will appear in Alfea next year … “, Young explains in the statement. According to the original creator of the series, Iginio Straffi, the series” connects. with the audience in the live-action adaptation in the same way as in the animation “.
“Over the years we have seen how the Winx has become a global phenomenon and how millions of fans have faithfully followed the series,” added the creator.