Iginio Straffi talked about the upcoming Winx Club film, Mystery of the Abyss, to the Italian website comingsoon.it.



In the video, Straffi brings out the importance of this movie due to its educational message regarding the environmental care. The film puts an end to the Season 5 plot, in which an oil spill transformed Prince Tritannus into a monster. The Winx then fought to re-establish the balance in the Infinite Ocean by defeating Tritannus and his new allies, the Trix. While this might sound like a dark, heavy plot, it is actually light, with plenty of comic situations. The aim of this movie is to teach its viewers about the importance of the environmental care, while keeping a smile on their faces.

The technology used to animate this movie is also different from the first two. It had to be adapted so it could match underwater movement as realistically as possible. The facial expressions have been improved as well, so that the characters look more "human". Straffi has also admitted that the animation is considerably better than the one made for Not Born To Be Gladiators, in which the facial expressions have been exaggerated. They have put more work into this movie, since the Winx are much like the crown jewels of the company and Straffi refuses to change their faces in such way that the fans wouldn't be able to recognize them.

Reminder that Mystery of the Abyss will be released in Italian cinemas on September 4. Check out the official trailer below: