"She had the will to win, but she also had the will to live." Transmission Films has revealed the first trailer for A Horse Named Winx, a documentary film about the famous racehorse from Australia. Winx's final race in April 2019 was watched by millions worldwide. From the wilful foal who was hard to catch, to a plain leggy teenager who kept to herself & turned her back on affection, Winx became a front page phenomenon, and in the process thrust her trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman onto the world stage. But away from the cameras, coping with the enormous pressure of maintaining the winning streak was testing Team Winx to the limit. A Horse Named Winx goes behind the sports headlines and spectacular victories to reveal the unforgettable spirit of a champion, who away from the racetrack faced her biggest battle and once again refused to be beaten.
- 5/7/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
One of the most prominent TV series of the 21st century, the sci-fi drama The Oa, was canceled after its second season. And this is probably the worst decision made by Netflix since the adaptation of Winx Club.
The show, created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, is about a blind girl named Prairie who returns to her hometown after a mysterious seven-year absence. As the case unfolds, it is revealed that she has been held captive by a mad scientist who studies near-death experiences. Prairie gathers a group of people around her and initiates them into the mystery of her life, which she was able to comprehend after her clinical death.
The Oa Still Remains Netflix’s Main Hidden Gem
Unfortunately, The Oa remained a hidden gem of the Netflix collection – few people watched the series, but those who did were extremely enthusiastic. Critics called it the Twin Peaks of a new generation,...
The show, created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, is about a blind girl named Prairie who returns to her hometown after a mysterious seven-year absence. As the case unfolds, it is revealed that she has been held captive by a mad scientist who studies near-death experiences. Prairie gathers a group of people around her and initiates them into the mystery of her life, which she was able to comprehend after her clinical death.
The Oa Still Remains Netflix’s Main Hidden Gem
Unfortunately, The Oa remained a hidden gem of the Netflix collection – few people watched the series, but those who did were extremely enthusiastic. Critics called it the Twin Peaks of a new generation,...
- 4/29/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
In a first for Italy, young adult romantic drama “Fabbricante di Lacrime” (“The Tearsmith”) – a Netflix Italy original – has reached the No. 1 slot on the streamer’s global movie chart in the non-English-language category.
Based on the turgid eponymous Italian bestseller by a writer who goes by the pen name Erin Doom, “The Tearsmith” dropped globally on Netflix April 4 and rapidly climbed the streaming giant’s global charts. “The Tearsmith,” directed by Alessandro Genovesi, has now been ensconced in Netflix’s No. 1 non-English-language movie slot for two weeks.
Set in the U.S., “Tearsmith” follows two diametrically different orphans named Nica and Rigel who are adopted by the same family from the Sunnyside Orphanage, dubbed “the grave” by the children there. Nica is naive and innocent and Rigel – who was her nemesis at the abusive orphanage – is a violent bully. In their new home, the pseudo siblings fall in love,...
Based on the turgid eponymous Italian bestseller by a writer who goes by the pen name Erin Doom, “The Tearsmith” dropped globally on Netflix April 4 and rapidly climbed the streaming giant’s global charts. “The Tearsmith,” directed by Alessandro Genovesi, has now been ensconced in Netflix’s No. 1 non-English-language movie slot for two weeks.
Set in the U.S., “Tearsmith” follows two diametrically different orphans named Nica and Rigel who are adopted by the same family from the Sunnyside Orphanage, dubbed “the grave” by the children there. Nica is naive and innocent and Rigel – who was her nemesis at the abusive orphanage – is a violent bully. In their new home, the pseudo siblings fall in love,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Janice Burgess, who as an executive, producer or creator had a hand in some of the most seminal Nickelodeon animated series of the past 20 years, died Saturday in Manhattan, according to the New York Times. She was 72.
In 1998, Burgess created the first iteration of what would eventually become The Backyardigans, a fanciful show where five animal neighbors in a communal backyard imagine new settings and adventures. The first season of 20 episodes aired in 2004, with critics praising its appeal for both kids and parents as well as its “artistic exactitude” when portraying different genres and setting.
The series ran for four seasons on Nick Jr. (through 2013) with Burgess taking home the Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program in 2008. During that time, she also worked as the story editor for Nickelodeon’s revival of Winx Club and is credited as a writer on Bubble Guppies.
After working for Children’s Television Workshop in the early ’90s,...
In 1998, Burgess created the first iteration of what would eventually become The Backyardigans, a fanciful show where five animal neighbors in a communal backyard imagine new settings and adventures. The first season of 20 episodes aired in 2004, with critics praising its appeal for both kids and parents as well as its “artistic exactitude” when portraying different genres and setting.
The series ran for four seasons on Nick Jr. (through 2013) with Burgess taking home the Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program in 2008. During that time, she also worked as the story editor for Nickelodeon’s revival of Winx Club and is credited as a writer on Bubble Guppies.
After working for Children’s Television Workshop in the early ’90s,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Janice Burgess, the two-time Daytime Emmy winner who created the beloved animated musical series The Backyardigans for Nickelodeon, has died. She was 72.
Burgess died Saturday in hospice care in Manhattan of breast cancer, her former Nickelodeon colleague Brown Johnson told The New York Times.
The Backyardigans ran for four seasons on Nick Jr. from 2004-13 and was a big hit with preschoolers. It centered on five animal neighbors — Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha and Austin — who meet in their shared backyard and embark on imaginary and magical adventures, often visiting different parts of the world or traveling back or forward in time.
Burgess was a production executive at Nick Jr. when she came up with the idea for a live-action show called Me and My Friends, with the characters wearing full-body puppet costumes. When execs didn’t go for that, she suggested computer animation to get The Backyardigans greenlighted.
“Making The...
Burgess died Saturday in hospice care in Manhattan of breast cancer, her former Nickelodeon colleague Brown Johnson told The New York Times.
The Backyardigans ran for four seasons on Nick Jr. from 2004-13 and was a big hit with preschoolers. It centered on five animal neighbors — Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha and Austin — who meet in their shared backyard and embark on imaginary and magical adventures, often visiting different parts of the world or traveling back or forward in time.
Burgess was a production executive at Nick Jr. when she came up with the idea for a live-action show called Me and My Friends, with the characters wearing full-body puppet costumes. When execs didn’t go for that, she suggested computer animation to get The Backyardigans greenlighted.
“Making The...
- 3/5/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Janice Burgess, creator of Nickelodeon’s “The Backyardigans,” died on Saturday in hospice care in Manhattan, according to The New York Times. She was 72.
“We are saddened to learn of the passing of one of the great architects of Nick Jr. and creator of the globally beloved series, ‘The Backyardigans,'” Nickelodeon said in a statement. “Janice was one of the greats–inherently creative and kind, and dedicated to the preschool audience everywhere.”
Animation writer Fracaswell Hyman, who met Burgess while both were working on “Gullah Gullah Island,” wrote on Instagram, “Janice swept in with her acid-tongued wit, flowing Hermes scarves and omnipresent cigarettes. Instead of an overseer, she became a friend. She recognized my magic before I did and made sure I was in the room and under consideration for many of the shows that came my way including ‘Little Bill’ and ‘Taina.'”
The statement continued, “Janice, Maria Perez-Brown...
“We are saddened to learn of the passing of one of the great architects of Nick Jr. and creator of the globally beloved series, ‘The Backyardigans,'” Nickelodeon said in a statement. “Janice was one of the greats–inherently creative and kind, and dedicated to the preschool audience everywhere.”
Animation writer Fracaswell Hyman, who met Burgess while both were working on “Gullah Gullah Island,” wrote on Instagram, “Janice swept in with her acid-tongued wit, flowing Hermes scarves and omnipresent cigarettes. Instead of an overseer, she became a friend. She recognized my magic before I did and made sure I was in the room and under consideration for many of the shows that came my way including ‘Little Bill’ and ‘Taina.'”
The statement continued, “Janice, Maria Perez-Brown...
- 3/5/2024
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Iginio Straffi, creator of the six teenage fairies in the “Winx Club” TV franchise that bewitched millions of tween girls and spawned Netflix’s live-action “Fate: The Winx Saga,” is launching a new series titled “Gormiti – The New Era.”
The male-skewed “Gormiti” live-action series follows four boys — each representing a different elemental tribe of their homeland Gorm — and Ao-ki, a Light Girl, who leads and trains them. With her help, the boys must learn to master their elemental arm bracers, which when used properly summon legendary heroes and gods of the corresponding elements to fight on their behalf. Standing in their way is Voidus, leader of the evil Darkans, who are looking to escape their shadowy world of Darkor and conquer Gorm.
The Gormiti first surfaced in 2005 as a collection of colorful and highly detailed toys manufactured by Italy’s Giochi Preziosi, which is now co-financing the 20-episode (10 per season...
The male-skewed “Gormiti” live-action series follows four boys — each representing a different elemental tribe of their homeland Gorm — and Ao-ki, a Light Girl, who leads and trains them. With her help, the boys must learn to master their elemental arm bracers, which when used properly summon legendary heroes and gods of the corresponding elements to fight on their behalf. Standing in their way is Voidus, leader of the evil Darkans, who are looking to escape their shadowy world of Darkor and conquer Gorm.
The Gormiti first surfaced in 2005 as a collection of colorful and highly detailed toys manufactured by Italy’s Giochi Preziosi, which is now co-financing the 20-episode (10 per season...
- 11/22/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Rome-based distribution and production exec Thomas J. Ciampa — who last year exited WarnerMedia where he was Italy, Spain and Portugal country manager — is joining Rainbow Group, the prominent Italian indie best known for creating the hit “Winx Club” TV franchise.
In his new position as Rainbow Group’s COO, Ciampa will play a key role in the strategic development and investment strategies of the company’s portfolio, which is expanding from producing animated content for children to encompassing all audiences and market segments.
The “Winx Club” animated TV series — which has bewitched tween girls around the world — was spun into the live-action series “Fate: The Winx Saga” by Rainbow and Netflix, which commissioned and co-produced the show’s first two seasons but passed on making a third installment last year.
Alongside its kids content, Rainbow has been churning out hit genre titles in recent years through its Rome-based Colorado Films,...
In his new position as Rainbow Group’s COO, Ciampa will play a key role in the strategic development and investment strategies of the company’s portfolio, which is expanding from producing animated content for children to encompassing all audiences and market segments.
The “Winx Club” animated TV series — which has bewitched tween girls around the world — was spun into the live-action series “Fate: The Winx Saga” by Rainbow and Netflix, which commissioned and co-produced the show’s first two seasons but passed on making a third installment last year.
Alongside its kids content, Rainbow has been churning out hit genre titles in recent years through its Rome-based Colorado Films,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
As Taylor Swift once said, “August slipped away like a moment in time,” and August 2023 has been no different. Summer starts to come to a close at the end of August as kids head back to school, Labor Day looms and folks soak up those last few days before the official start of fall on Sept. 21. Netflix will say goodbye to some important titles at the end of this month as well.
The majority of films leaving Netflix will leave on the last day, so there is still time to squeeze some in before the month fully ends. Those leaving the streamer Aug. 31 include “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Mean Girls,” the “Open Season” films, “Paranormal Activity,” “The Ring” and “Sleepless in Seattle” among others.
While plenty of new films and television shows have arrived on Netflix in August like “Heartstopper” Season 2 and some of the “Despicable Me” films as...
The majority of films leaving Netflix will leave on the last day, so there is still time to squeeze some in before the month fully ends. Those leaving the streamer Aug. 31 include “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Mean Girls,” the “Open Season” films, “Paranormal Activity,” “The Ring” and “Sleepless in Seattle” among others.
While plenty of new films and television shows have arrived on Netflix in August like “Heartstopper” Season 2 and some of the “Despicable Me” films as...
- 8/25/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Is it beginning to feel a little like 2020 to anyone else? As the major Hollywood studios continue to refuse even entertaining the completely reasonable requests from the striking actors' and writers' guilds, they've already started pushing back films that were previously set to arrive in the next couple of months, with more delays potentially on the way. Meanwhile, Netflix is doing better than ever -- although, in this case, it's thanks to their deeply unpopular but undeniably successful crackdown on password sharing and not because everyone is stuck at home with nothing else to do but finally stream those films and TV series they've been meaning to catch up on.
Speaking of which (how's that for a segue?), if you've been planning to watch any of the films or shows leaving Netflix in August 2023, now's the time to get cracking. There's nothing departing this month too likely to vanish completely into the streaming void.
Speaking of which (how's that for a segue?), if you've been planning to watch any of the films or shows leaving Netflix in August 2023, now's the time to get cracking. There's nothing departing this month too likely to vanish completely into the streaming void.
- 7/29/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Netflix and Spin Master’s first trailer for their upcoming series Unicorn Academy promises an adventure that’s anything but mundane and a story full of magic, music and more.
Slated to debut this November on Netflix, Unicorn Academy‘s initial movie and eight-episode series follows a young teen named Sophia, whose been selected to attend a prestigious academy. Upon arrival, she learns it’s actually the ancient and magical Unicorn Academy, setting her on a course of adventure, mystery and friendship that entwines her destiny with a powerful unicorn.
The series is part of a deal between Spin Master and Netflix and is based on Julie Sykes’ popular Nosy Crow series of the same name. A new lane in more ways than one for the company behind Paw Patrol, Sago Mini and Bakugan, Spin Master’s president of entertainment Jen Dodge calls the show the biggest drop of content...
Slated to debut this November on Netflix, Unicorn Academy‘s initial movie and eight-episode series follows a young teen named Sophia, whose been selected to attend a prestigious academy. Upon arrival, she learns it’s actually the ancient and magical Unicorn Academy, setting her on a course of adventure, mystery and friendship that entwines her destiny with a powerful unicorn.
The series is part of a deal between Spin Master and Netflix and is based on Julie Sykes’ popular Nosy Crow series of the same name. A new lane in more ways than one for the company behind Paw Patrol, Sago Mini and Bakugan, Spin Master’s president of entertainment Jen Dodge calls the show the biggest drop of content...
- 6/6/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Freddie Thorp is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in Netflix’s Safe and the movie Summit Fever (2022).
Freddie Thorp Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Freddie Thorp was born on March 7, 1994 (Freddie Thorp: Age 29), in Chelsea, London to Antonia Manley and Nick Thorp. Thorp went to school at Summer Fields School in Oxford before going to Eton College.
In 2013 Thorp went to New York City to take classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
In an exclusive interview with uInterview, Thorp discussed what got him interested in acting.
“My dad is a musician or was a musician in the 80s so that probably normalized the creative industry for me as a profession and perhaps I kind of looked up to it,” Thorp revealed. “I never wanted to follow him into music and obviously, I had always been fascinated with storytelling and I was like,...
Freddie Thorp Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Freddie Thorp was born on March 7, 1994 (Freddie Thorp: Age 29), in Chelsea, London to Antonia Manley and Nick Thorp. Thorp went to school at Summer Fields School in Oxford before going to Eton College.
In 2013 Thorp went to New York City to take classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
In an exclusive interview with uInterview, Thorp discussed what got him interested in acting.
“My dad is a musician or was a musician in the 80s so that probably normalized the creative industry for me as a profession and perhaps I kind of looked up to it,” Thorp revealed. “I never wanted to follow him into music and obviously, I had always been fascinated with storytelling and I was like,...
- 5/20/2023
- by Hailey Schipper
- Uinterview
Many fans remember actor Bryton James as the impossibly cute Richie Crawford on the hit sitcom Family Matters. He continued his career over the years, taking on roles in The Vampire Diaries, Winx Club, and, most notably, The Young and the Restless, where he portrays the character of Devon Hamilton.
James, formerly known as Bryton McClure, has had close relationships with some of his costars over the years, and now, he looks back with fondness at his great childhood in the spotlight. As it turns out, James felt that the late pop star Michael Jackson wanted him to have fun as a kid working in the entertainment industry.
Bryton James | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images James and Jackson had a good relationship
As a child star, James was one of many who had a strong connection to the King of Pop. According to Showbiz411, the actor was one of...
James, formerly known as Bryton McClure, has had close relationships with some of his costars over the years, and now, he looks back with fondness at his great childhood in the spotlight. As it turns out, James felt that the late pop star Michael Jackson wanted him to have fun as a kid working in the entertainment industry.
Bryton James | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images James and Jackson had a good relationship
As a child star, James was one of many who had a strong connection to the King of Pop. According to Showbiz411, the actor was one of...
- 3/24/2023
- by Lisa Geiger
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This week’s “Saturday Night Live” used the shared Nickelodeon experience of host Keke Palmer and cast member Kenan Thompson to create an homage to one of the network’s most iconic shows: “Kenan & Kel.”
In a pre-taped sketch set up like a documentary, we see Palmer approach Thompson and pitch him on the idea of doing a project together. Little does he know, the project Palmer has in mind is a reboot of “Kenan & Kel” – the sitcom that ran from 1996 to 2000 – with Palmer starring opposite Thompson instead of Kel Mitchell.
“I thought it was gonna be a Jordan Peele-produced streaming series,” Thompson says in the sketch. “I wouldn’t have said yes to ‘Kenan & Kel’ but now it’s just Kelly.”
Cut to Palmer telling the camera this was all part of a grand plan: “I had already sold the show before I even met Kenan.
In a pre-taped sketch set up like a documentary, we see Palmer approach Thompson and pitch him on the idea of doing a project together. Little does he know, the project Palmer has in mind is a reboot of “Kenan & Kel” – the sitcom that ran from 1996 to 2000 – with Palmer starring opposite Thompson instead of Kel Mitchell.
“I thought it was gonna be a Jordan Peele-produced streaming series,” Thompson says in the sketch. “I wouldn’t have said yes to ‘Kenan & Kel’ but now it’s just Kelly.”
Cut to Palmer telling the camera this was all part of a grand plan: “I had already sold the show before I even met Kenan.
- 12/4/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Iginio Straffi, creator of the magical “Winx Club” TV franchise and founder of its Rainbow S.p.A production company, was a bit surprised that Netflix cancelled the live-action “Fate: The Winx Saga” after two seasons. But he also sees it as an opportunity.
“I still have to hear what Netflix has to say officially,” Straffi said in an exclusive interview with Variety after he learned from showrunner Brian Young that the series was axed. “I will be talking to Netflix to fully understand what happened.”
The “Winx Saga” cancellation means that contractually Straffi, who created the six trendy fairies that have become a global IP, can now forge ahead with a long-planned, live-action “Winx” movie budgeted at more than 100 million. It’s “probably the most important project of my entire career,” he said.
For its creator, turning “Winx” into a live-action movie franchise is a culmination of the saga’s journey.
“I still have to hear what Netflix has to say officially,” Straffi said in an exclusive interview with Variety after he learned from showrunner Brian Young that the series was axed. “I will be talking to Netflix to fully understand what happened.”
The “Winx Saga” cancellation means that contractually Straffi, who created the six trendy fairies that have become a global IP, can now forge ahead with a long-planned, live-action “Winx” movie budgeted at more than 100 million. It’s “probably the most important project of my entire career,” he said.
For its creator, turning “Winx” into a live-action movie franchise is a culmination of the saga’s journey.
- 11/9/2022
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix officially pulled the plug on Fate: The Winx Saga after two seasons earlier this week.
However, the franchise may not be dead yet.
Winx franchise creator Iginio Straffi revealed this week that the Netflix cancellation "is for a bigger reason."
“Fate has been an exciting adventure, a great achievement, and a hit watched by millions globally, re-confirming the power of the Winx world,” Straffi shared on Instagram.
“I am working on many exciting Winx projects in the near future, some of which I take so much joy in sharing with you.”
One of those projects is a "brand new CG Winx animated series reboot," which is set to go into production soon.
The creator promises the show will "sweep you back to the Winx world."
If that wasn't enough Winx goodness, Straffi said that a "big budget Winx movie" is in the works.
“For all the love you have given to Winx,...
However, the franchise may not be dead yet.
Winx franchise creator Iginio Straffi revealed this week that the Netflix cancellation "is for a bigger reason."
“Fate has been an exciting adventure, a great achievement, and a hit watched by millions globally, re-confirming the power of the Winx world,” Straffi shared on Instagram.
“I am working on many exciting Winx projects in the near future, some of which I take so much joy in sharing with you.”
One of those projects is a "brand new CG Winx animated series reboot," which is set to go into production soon.
The creator promises the show will "sweep you back to the Winx world."
If that wasn't enough Winx goodness, Straffi said that a "big budget Winx movie" is in the works.
“For all the love you have given to Winx,...
- 11/4/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Iginio Straffi, the man behind the Netflix live-action series Fate: The Winx Saga, has given fans new hope after the teen drama was canceled earlier this week. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, November 3, Straffi wrote, “Fate has been an exciting adventure, a great achievement, and a hit watched by millions globally, re-confirming the power of the Winx world. I am working on many exciting Winx projects in the near future, some of which I take so much joy in sharing with you.” Straffi, who created the original Nickelodeon animated series Winx Club, which Fate is based on, revealed that a “brand new CG Winx animated series reboot is going into production.” While he didn’t provide further details on what the show would entail, he promised it would “sweep you back to the Winx world.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Iginio Straffi (@straffiiginio) Even more exciting,...
- 11/4/2022
- TV Insider
“Gutted” fans of Netflix’s latest casualty have just had their hopes fuelled.
Earlier this week, it was announced that the streaming service had cancelled Fate: The Winx Saga.
Those who enjoyed the show questioned the decision, highlighting that the series topped the charts in several countries globally and that the latest season, which was released in September 2022, ended on a giant cliffhanger.
It was showrunner Brian Young who announced the news, writing on Instagram: “This is not fun news to share, but Netflix [has] decided not to move forward with season three of Fate: The Winx Saga. This is especially tough because I know how many of you loved this season. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but a silver lining all the same.”
However, on Thursday (3 November), Iginio Straffi, who created Winx Club, the show’s source material, shared an exciting update on Instagram.
He wrote in a...
Earlier this week, it was announced that the streaming service had cancelled Fate: The Winx Saga.
Those who enjoyed the show questioned the decision, highlighting that the series topped the charts in several countries globally and that the latest season, which was released in September 2022, ended on a giant cliffhanger.
It was showrunner Brian Young who announced the news, writing on Instagram: “This is not fun news to share, but Netflix [has] decided not to move forward with season three of Fate: The Winx Saga. This is especially tough because I know how many of you loved this season. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but a silver lining all the same.”
However, on Thursday (3 November), Iginio Straffi, who created Winx Club, the show’s source material, shared an exciting update on Instagram.
He wrote in a...
- 11/4/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Fans of Fate: The Winx Saga, take heart. Creator Iginio Straffi has posted that there are other projects in the works now that the Netflix live-action series has been canceled after two seasons.
“Fate has been an exciting adventure, a great achievement, and a hit watched by millions globally, re-confirming the power of the Winx world,” Straffi wrote via Instagram on Thursday. “I am working on many exciting Winx projects in the near future, some of which I take so much joy in sharing with you.”
Straffi revealed that a “brand new CG Winx animated series reboot is going into production.” No details were given, although Straffi said that the new show will “sweep you back to the Winx world.”
Even bigger, was news that a “big budget Winx movie” is also in the works, something Straffi called his dream. Again, no specifics on the project.
“For all the love you have given to Winx,...
“Fate has been an exciting adventure, a great achievement, and a hit watched by millions globally, re-confirming the power of the Winx world,” Straffi wrote via Instagram on Thursday. “I am working on many exciting Winx projects in the near future, some of which I take so much joy in sharing with you.”
Straffi revealed that a “brand new CG Winx animated series reboot is going into production.” No details were given, although Straffi said that the new show will “sweep you back to the Winx world.”
Even bigger, was news that a “big budget Winx movie” is also in the works, something Straffi called his dream. Again, no specifics on the project.
“For all the love you have given to Winx,...
- 11/4/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix may have closed the gates of Alfea College, but Bloom and the rest of the fairies will fly again. Somewhere.
Two days after it was announced that Fate: The Winx Saga had been canceled, Winx franchise creator Iginio Straffi reacted to the news on Instagram, assuring fans that “it is for a bigger reason” that the live-action series was axed.
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Two days after it was announced that Fate: The Winx Saga had been canceled, Winx franchise creator Iginio Straffi reacted to the news on Instagram, assuring fans that “it is for a bigger reason” that the live-action series was axed.
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- 11/4/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
For better or worse, Hollywood's nostalgia-mining tendencies come for us all. For fans of the Nickelodeon animated series "Winx Club," this was both a blessing and a curse: when the Netflix adaptation "Fate: The Winx Saga" arrived in 2021, it brought the beloved faeries back to screens. But it also received a very mixed reception.
Like so many of the gritty live-action adaptations being forced down our throats, "Fate: The Winx Saga" was after an entirely new audience. Rather than emulating the source material, this series targets older teens, shedding colorful whimsy for a dark fantasy aesthetic. Between the entirely new vibe and the many altered/missing characters, not all fans were pleased when the series first arrived. But this September, the sophomore season brought along some reason for hope. With its second outing, "Fate: The Winx Saga" seemed to incorporate much of that fan feedback — adding in some sorely missed...
Like so many of the gritty live-action adaptations being forced down our throats, "Fate: The Winx Saga" was after an entirely new audience. Rather than emulating the source material, this series targets older teens, shedding colorful whimsy for a dark fantasy aesthetic. Between the entirely new vibe and the many altered/missing characters, not all fans were pleased when the series first arrived. But this September, the sophomore season brought along some reason for hope. With its second outing, "Fate: The Winx Saga" seemed to incorporate much of that fan feedback — adding in some sorely missed...
- 11/1/2022
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
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Netflix will not be returning to the Otherworld.
The streamer has canceled its teen drama series Fate: The Winx Saga after two seasons. Developer and showrunner Bryan Young announced the cancellation in an Instagram post Tuesday.
“This is not fun news to share, but Netflix have decided not to move forward with season three of Fate: The Winx Saga,” Young wrote. “This is especially tough because I know how many of you loved this season. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but a silver lining all the same.”
Based on the Nickelodeon animated series Winx Club, Fate tells the story of Bloom (Abigail Cowen), a fairy raised by human parents who enrolls at a boarding school for other fairies, begins to learn about her past, and confronts a threat to both the magical Otherworld and her earthly home.
The series debuted in January...
Netflix will not be returning to the Otherworld.
The streamer has canceled its teen drama series Fate: The Winx Saga after two seasons. Developer and showrunner Bryan Young announced the cancellation in an Instagram post Tuesday.
“This is not fun news to share, but Netflix have decided not to move forward with season three of Fate: The Winx Saga,” Young wrote. “This is especially tough because I know how many of you loved this season. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but a silver lining all the same.”
Based on the Nickelodeon animated series Winx Club, Fate tells the story of Bloom (Abigail Cowen), a fairy raised by human parents who enrolls at a boarding school for other fairies, begins to learn about her past, and confronts a threat to both the magical Otherworld and her earthly home.
The series debuted in January...
- 11/1/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has canceled “Fate: The Winx Saga” after two seasons, TheWrap has confirmed.
Showrunner Brian Young first announced news of the cancellation Tuesday.
“This is not fun news to share, but Netflix have decided not to move forward with Season Three of Fate: The Winx Saga,” Young wrote via Instagram. “This is especially tough because I know how many of you loved this season. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but a silver lining all the same. I’m so proud of everyone who worked on the show, and so happy we got to tell the stories we did. Our cast and crew put in a ton of hard work creating this world and these characters. I’m grateful for each and every one of them, and for all of you for watching. It’s been an amazing four years. Hopefully we’ll see each other again in the future!
Showrunner Brian Young first announced news of the cancellation Tuesday.
“This is not fun news to share, but Netflix have decided not to move forward with Season Three of Fate: The Winx Saga,” Young wrote via Instagram. “This is especially tough because I know how many of you loved this season. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but a silver lining all the same. I’m so proud of everyone who worked on the show, and so happy we got to tell the stories we did. Our cast and crew put in a ton of hard work creating this world and these characters. I’m grateful for each and every one of them, and for all of you for watching. It’s been an amazing four years. Hopefully we’ll see each other again in the future!
- 11/1/2022
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Netflix has canceled “Fate: The Winx Saga” after two seasons, series creator, showrunner, and executive producer Brian Young shared on Instagram.
“Hi all! So this is not fun news to share, but Netflix has decided not to move forward with Season Three of Fate: The Winx Saga,” he wrote. “This is especially tough because I know how many of you love [Season 2]. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but silver lining all the same.”
It’s true that many people loved the second season — or at least they consumed it. “Fate: The Winx Saga” Season 2 was released September 16 on Netflix. It made Netflix’s Top 10 list as recently as two weeks ago, the fifth time Season 2 appeared there since premiering.
The second season of “Fate” ranked as high as No. 2 on the English-language TV list, debuting behind only “Cobra Kai” Season 5’s first full week of availability. “Fate: The Winx Saga...
“Hi all! So this is not fun news to share, but Netflix has decided not to move forward with Season Three of Fate: The Winx Saga,” he wrote. “This is especially tough because I know how many of you love [Season 2]. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but silver lining all the same.”
It’s true that many people loved the second season — or at least they consumed it. “Fate: The Winx Saga” Season 2 was released September 16 on Netflix. It made Netflix’s Top 10 list as recently as two weeks ago, the fifth time Season 2 appeared there since premiering.
The second season of “Fate” ranked as high as No. 2 on the English-language TV list, debuting behind only “Cobra Kai” Season 5’s first full week of availability. “Fate: The Winx Saga...
- 11/1/2022
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
“Fate: The Winx Saga” has been canceled at Netflix after two seasons, Variety has confirmed.
Series showrunner Brian Young originally made the announcement in an Instagram post.
“This is not fun news to share, but Netflix [has] decided not to move forward with Season 3 of Fate: The Winx Saga,” Young wrote. “This is especially tough because I know how many of you loved this season. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but a silver lining all the same. I’m so proud of everyone who worked on the show, and so happy we got to tell the stories we did. Our cast and crew put in a ton of hard work creating this world and these characters. I’m grateful for each and every one of them, and for all of you for watching. It’s been an amazing four years. Hopefully we’ll see each other again in the future.
Series showrunner Brian Young originally made the announcement in an Instagram post.
“This is not fun news to share, but Netflix [has] decided not to move forward with Season 3 of Fate: The Winx Saga,” Young wrote. “This is especially tough because I know how many of you loved this season. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but a silver lining all the same. I’m so proud of everyone who worked on the show, and so happy we got to tell the stories we did. Our cast and crew put in a ton of hard work creating this world and these characters. I’m grateful for each and every one of them, and for all of you for watching. It’s been an amazing four years. Hopefully we’ll see each other again in the future.
- 11/1/2022
- by Joe Otterson and Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix is cutting Bloom’s family reunion short, cancelling Fate: The Winx Saga after two seasons.
“This is not fun news to share, but Netflix [has] decided not to move forward with Season 3 of Fate: The Winx Saga,” showrunner Brian Young wrote Tuesday in an Instagram post. “This is especially tough because I know how many of you loved this season. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but a silver lining all the same.”
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“This is not fun news to share, but Netflix [has] decided not to move forward with Season 3 of Fate: The Winx Saga,” showrunner Brian Young wrote Tuesday in an Instagram post. “This is especially tough because I know how many of you loved this season. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, but a silver lining all the same.”
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- 11/1/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
A terminal cancer diagnosis is actually the least frightening thing that The Midnight Club‘s Ilonka must face in a new trailer for the Netflix horror series.
Based on Christopher Pike’s 1994 novel — and co-created by The Haunting of Bly Manor vets Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong — The Midnight Club centers on eight ailing teenagers who reside at Brightcliffe Hospice, described in the show as “a place for terminal teenagers to transition on their own terms.” But upon arriving at Brightcliffe and meeting her sick peers, thyroid cancer patient Ilonka (played by #blackAF‘s Iman Benson) is welcomed into the titular club,...
Based on Christopher Pike’s 1994 novel — and co-created by The Haunting of Bly Manor vets Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong — The Midnight Club centers on eight ailing teenagers who reside at Brightcliffe Hospice, described in the show as “a place for terminal teenagers to transition on their own terms.” But upon arriving at Brightcliffe and meeting her sick peers, thyroid cancer patient Ilonka (played by #blackAF‘s Iman Benson) is welcomed into the titular club,...
- 9/20/2022
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Warning: contains spoilers for Fate: The Winx Saga Season 2.
Fate: The Winx Saga brought The Winx Club into the modern television era with its grounded, edgy live-action take on a magical fairy boarding school. Instead of the Magical Realm, Fate gave us Otherworld, a parallel Earth where magic and magical creatures exist. Fairies rule Otherworld, but they’re not alone within it. Burned Ones and Blood Witches are just two of the magical antagonists we’ve been introduced to.
Fate borrows a lot from the animation it is based on, but it approaches magic in a different way. Fairies are not cutesy, colorful sprites, but essentially regular people who manipulate elements and sprout wings if the situation calls for it. And Blood Witches appear to be entirely different from their animated counterparts. In The Winx Club, witches are a magical species that exist alongside fairies. They have their own school like Alfea,...
Fate: The Winx Saga brought The Winx Club into the modern television era with its grounded, edgy live-action take on a magical fairy boarding school. Instead of the Magical Realm, Fate gave us Otherworld, a parallel Earth where magic and magical creatures exist. Fairies rule Otherworld, but they’re not alone within it. Burned Ones and Blood Witches are just two of the magical antagonists we’ve been introduced to.
Fate borrows a lot from the animation it is based on, but it approaches magic in a different way. Fairies are not cutesy, colorful sprites, but essentially regular people who manipulate elements and sprout wings if the situation calls for it. And Blood Witches appear to be entirely different from their animated counterparts. In The Winx Club, witches are a magical species that exist alongside fairies. They have their own school like Alfea,...
- 9/20/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Fate: The Winx Saga still has plenty of magic up its sleeve. On season two of the Netflix teen drama, more magical mischief is afoot—and a very important character is along for the ride. The second season features the highly-anticipated arrival of Flora, played by Paulina Chávez, a beloved character from Winx Club, the Nickelodeon animated series on which The Winx Saga is based. That being said, Flora did not appear in season one. Some fans accused the series of whitewashing after the emergence of a new character named Terra, played by Eliot Salt, seemed to replace Latina fairy Flora. In taking on the role, Chávez knew expectations were high—especially given...
- 9/16/2022
- E! Online
Take a look at Season Two of the live-action fantasy drama series "Fate: The Winx Saga", filmed in Ireland, spinning off from the Nickelodeon animated series "Winx Club", created by Iginio Straffi, streaming September 16, 2022 on Netflix:
"...five 'fairies' attend 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 existence..."
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"...five 'fairies' attend 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 existence..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/31/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at Season Two of the live-action fantasy drama series "Fate: The Winx Saga", filmed in Ireland, spinning off from the Nickelodeon animated series "Winx Club", created by Iginio Straffi, streaming September 16, 2022 on Netflix:
"...five 'fairies' attend 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 existence..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...five 'fairies' attend 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 existence..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/24/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Netflix has debuted the trailer for the upcoming season 2 of ‘Fate: The Winx Saga.’
The series 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.
School’s back in session under the militant authority of Alfea’s former Headmistress Rosalind. With the Burned Ones gone, Dowling “disappeared” and Silva imprisoned for treason, the Alfea of last year has grown up with new magic, new romances and new faces. But when fairies start to go missing in the night, Bloom and her Suite-mates discover a dangerous threat lurking in the shadows. One they’ll have to stop before it...
The series 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.
School’s back in session under the militant authority of Alfea’s former Headmistress Rosalind. With the Burned Ones gone, Dowling “disappeared” and Silva imprisoned for treason, the Alfea of last year has grown up with new magic, new romances and new faces. But when fairies start to go missing in the night, Bloom and her Suite-mates discover a dangerous threat lurking in the shadows. One they’ll have to stop before it...
- 8/24/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
If you've been craving more supernatural dramas since "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" ended, Netflix's series "Fate: The Winx Saga" is here to satisfy your binge-watching needs. The first season premiered on Jan. 22, 2021, and it's filled with tons of drama, magic, and mystery. On Feb. 18, 2021, Netflix confirmed that the series had been renewed for a second season, which will consist of eight episodes. The streamer released the official trailer on Aug. 23, and it foreshadows a dramatic follow-up to the first season's intense conclusion.
The series is based on the animated series "Winx Club," which ran for eight seasons, so there is plenty of source material for the upcoming season. While the Netflix series faced criticism for its live-action adaptation, particularly the whitewashing of some of the main fairies, the intriguing plot certainly drew audiences in.
"Diversity both in front of and behind the camera is vital and much-needed throughout the industry and internationally.
The series is based on the animated series "Winx Club," which ran for eight seasons, so there is plenty of source material for the upcoming season. While the Netflix series faced criticism for its live-action adaptation, particularly the whitewashing of some of the main fairies, the intriguing plot certainly drew audiences in.
"Diversity both in front of and behind the camera is vital and much-needed throughout the industry and internationally.
- 8/23/2022
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
We are fast approaching the premiere of Fate: The Winx Saga Season 2.
Netflix has dropped a full-length trailer for the season ahead, which premieres on September 16.
The series 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.
"School’s back in session under the militant authority of Alfea’s former Headmistress Rosalind. With the Burned Ones gone, Dowling “disappeared” and Silva imprisoned for treason, the Alfea of last year has grown up with new magic, new romances and new faces," the logline reads.
"But when fairies start to go missing in the night, Bloom and her Suitemates discover...
Netflix has dropped a full-length trailer for the season ahead, which premieres on September 16.
The series 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.
"School’s back in session under the militant authority of Alfea’s former Headmistress Rosalind. With the Burned Ones gone, Dowling “disappeared” and Silva imprisoned for treason, the Alfea of last year has grown up with new magic, new romances and new faces," the logline reads.
"But when fairies start to go missing in the night, Bloom and her Suitemates discover...
- 8/23/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Based on the Italian cartoon “Winx Club,” the initial first season of the 2021 live-action teen drama adaptation, “Fate: The Winx Saga” on Netflix was met with quite a lot of backlash from fans and critics of the original show. The teen drama, akin to “Riverdale,” was developed by Brian Young who also acted as the showrunner and executive producer. Still, the live-action series also took things to a more supernatural level.
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- 8/23/2022
- by Molly Cottee Tantum
- The Playlist
Fate: The Winx Saga is gearing up for its Season 2 return beginning Friday, September 16, and Netflix is giving fans a first look with an all-new trailer. The stakes are being raised as the coming-of-age journey for five fairies attending the magical boarding school Alfea in the Otherworld continues. As they learn to master their powers, they’re navigating love, rivalries, and monsters that threaten their existence. From creator Brian Young, the live-action reimagining of Iginio Straffi’s Italian cartoon series Winx Club, sees the fairies return to Alfea as school’s back in session under the militant authority of former Headmistress Rosalind (Lesley Sharp). With the Burned Ones gone, Dowling (Eve Best) “disappeared,” and Silva (Robert James-Collier) imprisoned for treason, the Alfea of last year has grown up with new magic, new romances, and new faces. (Credit: Steffan Hill/Netflix) But the excitement can’t last forever as certain developments...
- 8/23/2022
- TV Insider
Exclusive: UTA has signed actor Abigail Cowen for representation in all areas.
Cowen stars in Netflix’s teen drama series Fate: The Winx Saga, which topped the streamer’s Top 10 Movie and TV series for the entirety of its premiere-week run. Based on Winx Club, Iginio Straffi’s animated series for Nickelodeon, the show follows Cowen’s Bloom Peters — a fairy adjusting to life in the Otherworld, where she must learn to control her dangerous magical powers. It returns for Season 2 on September 16.
Cowen has been seen on such notable series as Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Stranger Things, Wisdom of the Crowd, The Fosters and The Power Couple.
She most recently starred on the film side in D.J. Caruso’s adaptation of Francine Rivers’ novel Redeeming Love for Universal, having previously appeared in the features Witch Hunt and I Still Believe.
Cowen continues to be represented by Paul Nelson at...
Cowen stars in Netflix’s teen drama series Fate: The Winx Saga, which topped the streamer’s Top 10 Movie and TV series for the entirety of its premiere-week run. Based on Winx Club, Iginio Straffi’s animated series for Nickelodeon, the show follows Cowen’s Bloom Peters — a fairy adjusting to life in the Otherworld, where she must learn to control her dangerous magical powers. It returns for Season 2 on September 16.
Cowen has been seen on such notable series as Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Stranger Things, Wisdom of the Crowd, The Fosters and The Power Couple.
She most recently starred on the film side in D.J. Caruso’s adaptation of Francine Rivers’ novel Redeeming Love for Universal, having previously appeared in the features Witch Hunt and I Still Believe.
Cowen continues to be represented by Paul Nelson at...
- 8/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Take a look at Season Two of the live-action fantasy drama series "Fate: The Winx Saga", filmed in Ireland, spinning off from the Nickelodeon animated series "Winx Club", created by Iginio Straffi, streaming September 16, 2022 on Netflix:
"...five 'fairies' attend 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 existence..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...five 'fairies' attend 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 existence..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 7/28/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The good news: Never Have I Ever‘s Devi and Paxton are no longer hiding their relationship behind closed doors in the first trailer for Season 3, which features plenty of makeout sessions and, of course, Paxton Hall-Yoshida’s impressive abs.
Now for the bad news: Just because she and Paxton are officially a couple doesn’t mean that Devi’s not questioning their romance. And with her classmates speculating if Paxton is just dating Devi because “it’s like a death-bed, last-wishes thing,” it’s difficult for the teen not to let her insecurities get the best of her.
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Now for the bad news: Just because she and Paxton are officially a couple doesn’t mean that Devi’s not questioning their romance. And with her classmates speculating if Paxton is just dating Devi because “it’s like a death-bed, last-wishes thing,” it’s difficult for the teen not to let her insecurities get the best of her.
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- 7/27/2022
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Oscar-nominated Miranda Richardson (Good Omens) and Daniel Betts (War Machine) have joined the cast of Netflix original series Fate: The Winx Saga for its upcoming second season, which premieres globally September 16.
Richardson will play Headmistress Rosalind, and Betts will play Professor Harvey.
Accompanying Netflix’s premiere date announcement is a BTS video that promises beautiful landscapes, fun action sequences, and a lot of magic. The video features Paulina Chávez who was previously announced to play the Latina earth fairy character Flora in Season 2 following controversy after Flora was replaced by a white version of the character, named Terra, in Season 1. Chávez expresses her excitement for “fans to see [Flora’s] magic.” (You can watch the video below)
Fate: The Winx Saga follows the coming-of-age journey of five fairies attending Alfea, a magical boarding school in the Otherworld. The second season explores the question “What am I going to be when I grow up?...
Richardson will play Headmistress Rosalind, and Betts will play Professor Harvey.
Accompanying Netflix’s premiere date announcement is a BTS video that promises beautiful landscapes, fun action sequences, and a lot of magic. The video features Paulina Chávez who was previously announced to play the Latina earth fairy character Flora in Season 2 following controversy after Flora was replaced by a white version of the character, named Terra, in Season 1. Chávez expresses her excitement for “fans to see [Flora’s] magic.” (You can watch the video below)
Fate: The Winx Saga follows the coming-of-age journey of five fairies attending Alfea, a magical boarding school in the Otherworld. The second season explores the question “What am I going to be when I grow up?...
- 7/27/2022
- by Sofia Behzadi
- Deadline Film + TV
Alfea is finally reopening its doors this fall when Fate: The Winx Saga returns for its seven-episode sophomore season on Friday, Sept. 16, TVLine has learned.
Per the new season’s official logline, “school’s back in session under the militant authority of Alfea’s former Headmistress Rosalind. With the Burned Ones gone, Dowling ‘disappeared’ and Silva imprisoned for treason, the Alfea of last year has grown up with new magic, new romances and new faces. But when fairies start to go missing in the night, Bloom and her suitemates discover a dangerous threat lurking in the shadows. One they’ll...
Per the new season’s official logline, “school’s back in session under the militant authority of Alfea’s former Headmistress Rosalind. With the Burned Ones gone, Dowling ‘disappeared’ and Silva imprisoned for treason, the Alfea of last year has grown up with new magic, new romances and new faces. But when fairies start to go missing in the night, Bloom and her suitemates discover a dangerous threat lurking in the shadows. One they’ll...
- 7/27/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Michelle Monaghan is pulling double duty in TVLine’s exclusive trailer for the Netflix mystery thriller Echoes, from co-showrunners Brian Yorkey (13 Reasons Why) and Quinton Peeples (Runaways).
The Path vet stars as identical twins Leni and Gina, who share a dangerous secret. “Since they were children, Leni and Gina have secretly swapped lives, culminating in a double life as adults: they share two homes, two husbands and a child,” reads the official synopsis, “but everything in their perfectly choreographed world is thrown into disarray when one of the sisters goes missing.”
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The Path vet stars as identical twins Leni and Gina, who share a dangerous secret. “Since they were children, Leni and Gina have secretly swapped lives, culminating in a double life as adults: they share two homes, two husbands and a child,” reads the official synopsis, “but everything in their perfectly choreographed world is thrown into disarray when one of the sisters goes missing.”
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- 7/26/2022
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Photo: New Wednesday Addams Series Over the past couple of years, Hollywood has bought into the trend of taking lovable characters from older pieces of fiction and reviving them into a modern, more dramatic light. The CW’s ‘Riverdale’ was a darker adaptation of the Archie Comics. The Italian-made children’s cartoon ‘Winx Club’ was recently taken under Netflix’s wing with a live-action spin on the characters. Even Winnie the Pooh is set to have his own horror movie. It seems that Netflix has landed on their next modern reboot, taking the iconic character of Wednesday Addams from ‘The Addams Family,’ and giving her a fresh story. Related Video: Full Commentary on 'Top Gun: Maverick': Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller Related video: 'Top Gun: Maverick' Full Premiere Reactions: Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller Related video: Evolution: Every Tom Cruise...
- 6/15/2022
- by Rachel Beltowski
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Rome’s new concept Mia Market dedicated to international TV series, feature films, documentaries and more kicked off Wednesday in the Eternal City’s 17th century Palazzo Barberini with 1,700 registered industry execs – roughly 600 of whom have made the trek from abroad – and 350 new titles of various types, in development and production, on display.
At a press conference attended by Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini and all top Italian industry reps, organizers also boasted a 30% increase in completed films screening at the Mia film market where about 80 mostly European titles will be having their market – or, in some cases, even world – premieres.
While the Oct. 11-14 Mipcom market in Cannes is suffering a reduced presence, and the AFM this year has gone entirely online, Mia seems to be reaping the benefits of being conceived more congenially to how the global content industry is evolving.
“Mia was born as a challenge,” said...
At a press conference attended by Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini and all top Italian industry reps, organizers also boasted a 30% increase in completed films screening at the Mia film market where about 80 mostly European titles will be having their market – or, in some cases, even world – premieres.
While the Oct. 11-14 Mipcom market in Cannes is suffering a reduced presence, and the AFM this year has gone entirely online, Mia seems to be reaping the benefits of being conceived more congenially to how the global content industry is evolving.
“Mia was born as a challenge,” said...
- 10/13/2021
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Although the Covid-19 pandemic forced a production slowdown in Hollywood, European shows are gaining unprecedented global traction, becoming a significant catalyst of an ongoing shifting dynamic in IP dominance.
Streaming giants have prompted a fundamental shift towards non-English scripted content conquering more global eyeballs, says Guy Bisson of London-based Ampere Analysis. Although he points out that this trend was “well underway before Covid came along,” within this scenario, shows from continental Europe are now making “unprecedented inroads.”
The most recent case in point is “Lupin,” which rapidly reached more than 70 million global households after its January premiere on Netflix, becoming the streamer’s biggest French original to date and marking the first time a French show appeared in the Netflix Top 10 in the U.S. on its launch date, in addition to scaling the top spot in dozens of other countries.
“Lupin,” which launched with just five episodes and will...
Streaming giants have prompted a fundamental shift towards non-English scripted content conquering more global eyeballs, says Guy Bisson of London-based Ampere Analysis. Although he points out that this trend was “well underway before Covid came along,” within this scenario, shows from continental Europe are now making “unprecedented inroads.”
The most recent case in point is “Lupin,” which rapidly reached more than 70 million global households after its January premiere on Netflix, becoming the streamer’s biggest French original to date and marking the first time a French show appeared in the Netflix Top 10 in the U.S. on its launch date, in addition to scaling the top spot in dozens of other countries.
“Lupin,” which launched with just five episodes and will...
- 4/12/2021
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Another highly anticipated clash of superheroes is coming to the small screen, this time via Netflix. The eight-episode adaptation of Mark Millar and Frank Quitely’s Jupiter’s Legacy graphic novels will premiere on Friday, May 7, TVLine has learned.
Here’s what we can expect, per Netflix’s official synopsis: “After nearly a century of keeping mankind safe, the world’s first generation of superheroes must look to their children to continue the legacy. But tensions rise as the young superheroes, hungry to prove their worth, struggle to live up to their parents’ legendary public reputations — and exacting personal standards.”
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Here’s what we can expect, per Netflix’s official synopsis: “After nearly a century of keeping mankind safe, the world’s first generation of superheroes must look to their children to continue the legacy. But tensions rise as the young superheroes, hungry to prove their worth, struggle to live up to their parents’ legendary public reputations — and exacting personal standards.”
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- 2/23/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Fate: The Winx Saga will not be another one-and-done project for Netflix.
The streamer officially ordered a second season on Thursday while also confirming that 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, while production is set to pick up later this year in Ireland for a 2022 premiere.
Brian Young (The Vampire Diaries) is on board to return as Showrunner and Executive Producer.
Executive Producers also set to return alongside Brian Young include: Judy Counihan and Kris Thykier from Archery Pictures, plus Joanne Lee and Cristiana Buzzelli from Rainbow
8 one-hour episodes have been ordered.
Fate: The Winx Saga premiered globally on Netflix on January 22, 2021
Showrunner Brian Young said of the renewal:
“The six episodes...
The streamer officially ordered a second season on Thursday while also confirming that 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, while production is set to pick up later this year in Ireland for a 2022 premiere.
Brian Young (The Vampire Diaries) is on board to return as Showrunner and Executive Producer.
Executive Producers also set to return alongside Brian Young include: Judy Counihan and Kris Thykier from Archery Pictures, plus Joanne Lee and Cristiana Buzzelli from Rainbow
8 one-hour episodes have been ordered.
Fate: The Winx Saga premiered globally on Netflix on January 22, 2021
Showrunner Brian Young said of the renewal:
“The six episodes...
- 2/18/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
And now for some fairy good news: Netflix has renewed Fate: The Winx Saga for an eight-episode second season. .
In making the announcement on Thursday, the streamer also confirmed that the entire cast — including Abigail Cowen as Bloom, Hannah van der Westhuysen as Stella, Precious Mustapha as Aisha, Eliot Salt as Terra and Elisha Applebaum as Musa — will be returning.
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“The six episodes in season one only scratched...
In making the announcement on Thursday, the streamer also confirmed that the entire cast — including Abigail Cowen as Bloom, Hannah van der Westhuysen as Stella, Precious Mustapha as Aisha, Eliot Salt as Terra and Elisha Applebaum as Musa — will be returning.
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“The six episodes in season one only scratched...
- 2/18/2021
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Alfea’s favorite teenage troublemaking fairies — Bloom, Stella, Aisha, Terra and Musa — will play beer pong and make magic on the small screen once again.
Netflix has renewed “Fate: The Winx Saga” for a second season. And this time, fans will be treated to two more one-hour episodes. “The Vampire Diaries” writer Brian Young will return to the supernatural coming-of-age series as showrunner and executive producer.
The cast set to reprise their roles includes Abigail Cowen as the Fairy of the Dragon Flame, Hannah van der Westhuysen as the light-bending Solaria Guardian Fairy, Precious Mustapha as the Fairy of Waves, Eliot Salt as an earth fairy and Elisha Applebaum as a mind fairy. Additional casting for season two will be announced at a later date.
“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,...
Netflix has renewed “Fate: The Winx Saga” for a second season. And this time, fans will be treated to two more one-hour episodes. “The Vampire Diaries” writer Brian Young will return to the supernatural coming-of-age series as showrunner and executive producer.
The cast set to reprise their roles includes Abigail Cowen as the Fairy of the Dragon Flame, Hannah van der Westhuysen as the light-bending Solaria Guardian Fairy, Precious Mustapha as the Fairy of Waves, Eliot Salt as an earth fairy and Elisha Applebaum as a mind fairy. Additional casting for season two will be announced at a later date.
“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,...
- 2/18/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
“Fate: The Winx Saga” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, the streaming service said Thursday.
A live-action reimagining of the Italian cartoon series “Winx Club” by Iginio Straffi, “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.
The second installment of the Abigail Cowen-led drama will consist of eight one-hour episodes, which is two more than the first season, which launched Jan. 22, had. “Fate: The Winx Saga” Season 2 will go into production later this year in Ireland.
Returning cast members for Season 2 include Cowen as Bloom, Hannah van der Westhuysen as Stella, Precious Mustapha as Aisha, Eliot Salt as Terra and Elisha Applebaum as Musa.
Netflix says, “additional casting news for season two will be announced at...
A live-action reimagining of the Italian cartoon series “Winx Club” by Iginio Straffi, “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.
The second installment of the Abigail Cowen-led drama will consist of eight one-hour episodes, which is two more than the first season, which launched Jan. 22, had. “Fate: The Winx Saga” Season 2 will go into production later this year in Ireland.
Returning cast members for Season 2 include Cowen as Bloom, Hannah van der Westhuysen as Stella, Precious Mustapha as Aisha, Eliot Salt as Terra and Elisha Applebaum as Musa.
Netflix says, “additional casting news for season two will be announced at...
- 2/18/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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