‘Fate: The Winx Saga’ Season 2 Coming to Netflix: New Cast Members Announced, Filming Underway
Season 2 of the series is set to be created by Brian Young, who also worked on the first season. The directing duties for the show were divided among three directors: Lisa James Larsson, Hannah Quinn, and Stephen Woolfenden. The series is a joint effort between Archery Pictures, Rainbow S.p.A., and Young Blood Productions.
What Happened in Fate: The Winx Saga Season 1?
“Fate: The Winx Saga” is a popular YA fantasy series on Netflix that follows the journey of Bloom, a 16-year-old fire fairy who discovers she is a changeling. Bloom enters the Otherworld and enrolls at Alfea, a magical school for fairies. At Alfea, she joins other fairies who possess various magical powers and specialists who excel in melee combat. In the first season, Bloom successfully enrolls at Alfea alongside non-magical students known as “specialists.”
At the college, Bloom becomes friends with Stella, Aisha, Terra, and Musa, who are fairies with different elemental powers. They all share a boarding suite together. Throughout the first season, Bloom learns to control her fire powers and undergoes a personal journey. Eventually, she discovers an ancient power within herself, which she uses to defend against an attack from otherworldly creatures called Burned Ones. This showcases her growth and strength as a fairy.
In the first season of Fate: The Winx Saga, Bloom discovers that her understanding of her family and origins is not accurate. This revelation sets her on a journey to uncover the truth about her biological parents and her origins. To avoid spoiling the plot, it is recommended to watch the first season to fully experience the story.
Has Netflix renewed Fate: The Winx Saga for Season 2?
The Winx Saga was officially renewed for a second season by Netflix on February 18, 2021. This comes as no surprise considering the show’s success, consistently ranking at the top of Netflix’s U.S. Top 10 list. Despite having only six episodes in its first season, each lasting around 50 minutes, the show captured the attention of viewers and gained popularity.
A season 2 announcement video was also dropped on YouTube to confirm the news further.
Netflix has revealed that the upcoming Season 2 of Fate: The Winx Saga will have a total of 8 episodes, which is two more episodes than the first season. The first season had six episodes, each lasting around 50 minutes. This increase in episode count for the second season gives fans even more content to look forward to.
Cast
The second season of “Fate: The Winx Saga” will see the return of several cast members to reprise their roles. Abigail Cowen will once again play Bloom, while Hannah van der Westhuizen will return as Stella. Precious Mustapha will reprise her role as Aisha, Eliot Salt will return as Terra, and Elisha Applebaum will reprise her role as Musa. Fans can look forward to seeing these familiar faces continuing their characters’ journeys in the upcoming season.
Sadie Soverall will return to play Beatrix, and Theo Graham will reprise his role as Dane in the second season of “Fate: The Winx Saga.” Freddie Thorp will also be back as Riven, Jacob Dudman as Sam, Danny Griffin as Sky, Ken Duken as Andreas, and Rob James Collier as Silva. The return of these actors ensures that fans will see the continuation of their beloved characters’ stories in the upcoming season.
Season 2 of “Fate: The Winx Saga” will introduce three new cast members. Éanna Hardwicke, known for his roles in “Smother” and “Normal People,” will portray the character Sebastian. Brandon Grace, a relative newcomer, will join as Grey. Paulina Chávez, known for her role in “The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia” and the film “Padre Pio,” will play the character Flora. These new additions to the cast will bring fresh energy and talent to the upcoming season.
What Is the Fate: The Winx Saga Season 2 Plot?
In the final episode of Season 1, Bloom experiences a significant transformation in her fairy powers. She discovers a new level of strength, displaying fiery fairy wings and using her powers to defeat a large army of Burned Ones. Additionally, Bloom reveals to her parents that she is a changeling, a fairy who was switched at birth with their human baby. Surprisingly, her parents seem to accept this revelation and embrace her for who she truly is.
In a January 2022 interview with Abigail Cowen, who plays Bloom, she hinted at what fans can expect from the next season of “Fate: The Winx Saga.” She mentioned that there will be more love stories, magic, fighting, and bigger threats. The upcoming season will also introduce new and familiar characters. For fans of the original “Winx Club,” they will be excited to know that Flora, a beloved character, will be making her appearance in the series, portrayed by Paulina Chávez. This will bring a new dynamic to the show, particularly in her interactions with her cousin, Terra. It will be interesting to see how their relationship develops in the Otherworld.
Speculating on the plot development of the upcoming season, we can anticipate that Stella’s mother will continue to play a significant role in the takeover of Alfea. However, with the support of her new friends, Stella may gather the courage to rebel against her mother’s plans. Another character, Sky, portrayed by Danny Griffin, will face challenges with his father, who unexpectedly reappears but not in the desired circumstances. Griffin has hinted that Sky will be unsure about where to begin dealing with this situation. It is likely that the girls will confront familiar adversaries in the new season, but we will have to wait and see how the story unfolds.
Fate: The Winx Saga season 2 release date
Unfortunately, Netflix has not announced an official release date for Season 2 of “Fate: The Winx Saga.” However, there is some good news. According to IMDb, the second season entered the post-production phase in January 2022, which suggests that it may be halfway through the post-production process.
Post-production usually takes around six to eight months to finish before a show or movie is ready to be released.
Post-production for the first season of “Fate: The Winx Saga” took a long time, but we don’t expect it to be as lengthy for the second season. It’s possible that the show could come back later, maybe even in January 2023. Since the first season premiered in January 2021, it wouldn’t be surprising if the second season followed a similar schedule. However, we’ll have to wait for an official announcement from Netflix to know for sure.
