History of Fate: The Winx Saga in Timeline

"Fate: The Winx Saga" is a teen drama series that reimagines Iginio Straffi's animated show "Winx Club" for live-action. Produced by Archery Pictures and Rainbow, the show is helmed by Brian Young and features a cast including Abigail Cowen, Hannah van der Westhuysen, Precious Mustapha, Eliot Salt, and Elisha Applebaum.

May 2011: Straffi proposes live-action "Winx Club" adaptation

In May 2011, Iginio Straffi first suggested a live-action adaptation of "Winx Club", following Viacom's co-ownership of his studio, Rainbow.

2011: Iginio Straffi proposes a live-action "Winx Club"

In 2011, Iginio Straffi, the creator of "Winx Club", proposed a live-action version of the animated show after Viacom became a co-owner of his studio.

2013: Straffi reaffirms plans for live-action "Winx" production

At the 2013 Ischia Global Fest, Straffi confirmed his ongoing plans to create a live-action "Winx" production with real actors.

February 2016: Live-action "Winx Club" movie considered

In February 2016, a live-action movie adaptation of "Winx Club" was explored in collaboration with Hollywood Gang Productions, but the project was ultimately not pursued.

March 2018: Netflix orders young-adult "Winx Club" series

Netflix placed an order for a young-adult adaptation of "Winx Club" in March 2018, marking a revival of the live-action concept as a television series.

August 2019: Casting calls for "Fate: The Winx Saga"

Casting calls for "Fate: The Winx Saga" took place in August 2019.

September 2019: Abigail Cowen cast as Bloom

Abigail Cowen was announced as the lead actress portraying Bloom in "Fate: The Winx Saga" in September 2019.

September 2019: Filming for season one of "Fate: The Winx Saga" begins in Ireland

In September 2019, filming for the first season of "Fate: The Winx Saga" commenced in County Wicklow, Ireland.

September 2019: Principal photography for Fate begins

In September 2019, principal photography for Fate: The Winx Saga commenced in Ireland.

December 2019: Filming for season one of "Fate: The Winx Saga" concludes

Filming for the first season of "Fate: The Winx Saga" wrapped up in December 2019.

January 2021: "Fate: The Winx Saga" premieres on Netflix

On January 22, 2021, the first season of "Fate: The Winx Saga", consisting of six episodes, debuted on Netflix.

February 2021: Novelization of "Fate: The Winx Saga" season one is released

"The Fairies' Path," a novelization of the first season of "Fate: The Winx Saga," was published in February 2021.

February 2021: "Fate: The Winx Saga" renewed for a second season

In February 2021, Netflix renewed "Fate: The Winx Saga" for a second season.

February 2021: Netflix renews "Fate: The Winx Saga" for a second season

On February 18, 2021, Netflix renewed "Fate: The Winx Saga" for an eight-episode second season.

April 2021: Netflix reports 57 million views for "Fate: The Winx Saga" season one

On April 20, 2021, Netflix announced that 57 million subscribers had watched the first season of "Fate: The Winx Saga" within its initial 28 days of release.

July 2021: Season two of "Fate: The Winx Saga" starts filming

Filming for the second season of "Fate: The Winx Saga" began in Ireland in July 2021.

July 2021: New cast members announced for season 2

On July 20, 2021, Paulina Chávez, Brandon Grace, and Éanna Hardwicke were announced as new additions to the cast for the second season, playing the roles of Flora, Grey, and Sebastian, respectively.

November 2021: Filming for season two of "Fate: The Winx Saga" wraps

Production for the second season of "Fate: The Winx Saga" concluded in November 2021.

July 2022: Recasting Announcement for Rosalind Hale and Professor Ben Harvey

On July 27, 2022, it was revealed that Miranda Richardson and Daniel Betts would be taking over the roles of Rosalind Hale and Professor Ben Harvey, respectively, replacing Lesley Sharp and Alex Macqueen.

August 2022: "Lighting the Fire," a novel set before "Fate: The Winx Saga", is released

On August 16, 2022, "Lighting the Fire," a novel featuring an original story set before the events of "Fate: The Winx Saga", was published.

September 2022: Second season of "Fate: The Winx Saga" is released

On September 16, 2022, the second season of "Fate: The Winx Saga", comprising seven episodes, was released.

November 1, 2022: Netflix cancels "Fate: The Winx Saga"

Brian Young, the showrunner, announced on November 1, 2022, that Netflix had made the decision to not renew "Fate: The Winx Saga" for another season.

November 2022: "Fate: The Winx Saga" is canceled

In November 2022, Netflix canceled "Fate: The Winx Saga" after two seasons.

February 2023: Rainbow partners with Mad Cave Studios for "Winx" graphic novels

In February 2023, Rainbow announced a partnership with Mad Cave Studios, an independent comic book publisher, to create graphic novels based on the "Winx" franchise.

July 2024: First volume of "Fate: The Winx Saga" graphic novel series to be released

"Dark Destiny," the inaugural volume in the graphic novel series continuing the story of "Fate: The Winx Saga," is scheduled for release in July 2024.

July 2024: "Fate: The Winx Saga" story to continue in graphic novel format

The story of "Fate: The Winx Saga" will be continued in a series of graphic novels published by Mad Cave Studios, with the first volume scheduled for release in July 2024.