Justin and Alex Russo – ahem, David Henry And Selena Gomez – are getting ready to bring the magic back to Disney Channel. Both Gomez and Henrie have been teasing about a possible on-screen reunion for years, and now it's finally happening.
In January 2024 it was announced that the long-awaited Wizards of Waverly Place The revival would head to Disney Channel with Henrie's character, Justin, as the lead. Gomez will of course also appear as Alex.
“So excited!! ❤️,” Gomez shared via her Instagram Story at the time, sharing the revival news. In a second post, she captioned a throwback photo of herself and Henrie with the caption, “WE'RE BACK.”
The duo played the two eldest Russo siblings in Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired from 2007 to 2012. Jake T Austin, David DeLuise, Maria Canals-Barrera And Jennifer Stone also starred in the original iteration.
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Selena Gomez scored her breakout role as teenage wizard Alex Russo in Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place. The series, which ran for four seasons from 2007 to 2012, followed Alex and her brothers, Justin and Max, played by David Henrie and Jake T. Austin, as they learned the ins and outs of the wizard. […]
“I talked to some people. I've talked to some people who are decision makers, my sister Selena and – I have to be very tactful with my response here because I will say – there's a lot of good will. I don't think anyone is against the idea, but I think it's a matter of time,” Henrie teased in a July 2020 YouTube video about a reboot, noting that “there will be a reunion at some point.”
Henrie's dreams are now reality. Keep scrolling to find out everything:
Will there be a 'Wizards of Waverly Place' revival?
Yes, that has been officially confirmed Wizards of Waverly Place returns to Disney Channel.
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Will Selena Gomez Join 'Wizards of Waverly Place' Revival?
Gomez will reprise her iconic role as Alex Russo. However, she will only appear in the first episode for now.
Multiple media outlets have also reported that Gomez has been named executive producer of the project.
Who will star in the 'Wizards of Waverly Place' revival?
Henrie will reprise his role as Justin Russo. Janice LeAnn Brown will follow in the footsteps of Henrie and Gomez and play a young wizard named Billie Mimi Gianopulos will star as Justin's wife. Alkaio Thiele has been cast as one of Justin's two sons, Roman.
Besides Henrie and Gomez, no other original cast members have been confirmed to return.
What is the revival of 'Wizards of Waverly Place' about?
The upcoming show will take place after “a mysterious incident at WizTech, in which an adult Justin Russo has left his wizard powers behind and opted for a normal, human life with his wife and two sons. But 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 secure the future of the Wizarding World,” reads an official description.
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In the original Wizards of Waverly Place In the series finale, Alex Russo won the family wizard competition and gained full use of his powers, while Justin regained his powers after becoming a director at WizTech.
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When will the 'Wizards of Waverly Place' revival premiere?
The show doesn't have a premiere date yet, but production on the show officially began in January 2024.
