Netflix’s Original Series FATE: THE WINX SAGA To Return For A Second Season With Abigail Cowen Returning To Her Role Of Bloom

Netflix has renewed FATE: THE WINX SAGA for a second season

Today, Netflix have announced that FATE: THE WINX SAGA will return for a second season, with production expected to begin in Ireland later this year!

The cast set to reprise their roles include Abigail Cowen as Bloom, Hannah van der Westhuysen as Stella, Precious Mustapha as Aisha, Eliot Salt as Terra and Elisha Applebaum as Musa.

Additional casting news for season two will be announced at a later date.

Brian Young (The Vampire Diaries) will return as Showrunner and Executive Producer.

Executive Producers also set to return alongside Brian Young include: Judy Counihan and Kris Thykier from Archery Pictures (Riviera, The State) plus Joanne Lee and Cristiana Buzzelli from Rainbow.

The season two order includes 8 one-hour episodes and is a Netflix original series from Archery Pictures Production, in association with Rainbow.

Season 1 of FATE: THE WINX SAGA premiered globally on Netflix on 22^nd January 2021.

Production for Season 2 will begin later this year in Ireland.

Showrunner Brian Young says “The six episodes in season one only scratched the surface of this incredibly rich world and the powerful fairies who inhabit it. As Bloom's story continues to evolve, I can't wait for you to learn even more about Aisha, Stella, Terra, and Musa! And you never know who might show up at Alfea next term…”

Iginio Straffi, creator of the Winx Club and Founder and CEO of Rainbow Group says “Winx connects with audiences in the live action adaptation the same way it does in animation. Over the years, we have seen Winx grow into a global phenomenon and millions of fans have faithfully followed the show. Thanks to this loyal support, ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’ is a massive worldwide success, with a second season underway at Netflix that will continue the story to the delight of fans and viewers everywhere.”

About Fate: The Winx Saga
FATE: THE WINX SAGA follows the coming-of-age journey of five fairies attending Alfea, a magical boarding school in the Otherworld where they must learn to master their powers while navigating love, rivalries, and the monsters that threaten their very existence. From creator Brian Young (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES), FATE: THE WINX SAGA is a live-action reimagining of the Italian cartoon series WINX CLUB by Iginio Straffi.

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About Netflix
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About Rainbow
Established in 1995 by the acclaimed creator, director and successful entrepreneur Iginio Straffi, Founder and CEO.  Rainbow asserted itself as a leading global studio with the breakout success of the popular Winx Club saga, which was created by Straffi, and introduced around the globe to tremendous fanfare through content, licensing and merchandising channels.  Beyond the wide assortment of successful IP created by Rainbow, 25 successive years of growth can be attributed to the company acquiring Emmy Award®-winning studio Bardel Inc. to boost offerings in CGI animation and VFX, as well as the acquisition of Italy-based Colorado Film, to expand in live action quality productions. Creating and distributing original IPs for the whole family and reaching over 150 countries, Rainbow is synonymous with ‘Made in Italy’ excellence and creativity, and ranks among the Top Global Licensors in the world with more than 500 active licenses.