One of the Disney Channel’s original comedies, “Wizards Of Waverly Place,” has gotten an order for a pilot to a sequel series that will star original series actor David Henrie, and feature a guest appearance by Selena Gomez.
The Details
This new series will be executive produced by original stars Selena Gomez and her small screen sibling David Henrie, and will star Henrie reprising the role of Justin Russo as a series regular.
It picks up after a mysterious incident at WizTech, where an adult Justin Russo has left his wizard powers behind, opting for a normal, human life with his wife and two sons.
However, he gets a surprise when a powerful young wizard in need of training shows up at his door, and Justin must embrace his past to ensure the future of the Wizard World.
Gomez will guest star in the pilot as Alex Russo, the role that started her career. If the series gets a full order, it’s unclear how often she will make appearances as she’s also a lead in the hit Hulu/20th TV television comedy series “Only Murders In the Building.”
The powerful young wizard Billie, whom Justin takes under his wing, will be portrayed by series lead Janice LeAnn Brown (Disney’s “Just Roll with It”). Alkaio Thiele (“Call Me Kat”) will play Roman Russo, Justin’s oldest son, and Mimi Gianopulos (“American Princess”) will play Justin’s wife, Giada.
The Original
Created by Todd J. Greenwald, the original series, which ran from 2007-2012, followed the Russo family, where three siblings navigated the challenges of adolescence while mastering their magical abilities. It’s available to stream on Disney+.
“Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie” aired on the Disney Channel in 2009, and the cast returned for a stand-alone television special, “The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex,” in 2013.
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