New “Wizards Of Waverly Place” Series Announced, Official Title Unveiled
Grab your wands and get ready for a magical ride as a new era of Wizards of Waverly Place is on the horizon with the exciting announcement of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. The beloved Disney Channel program is making a comeback, much to the delight of fans worldwide.
Selena Gomez, who serves as an executive producer and guest star on the new series, couldn’t contain her excitement about the revival.
“Sometimes, something magical happens when you do get to go home again,” the Come And Get It singer shared.
She then went on to unveil the title of the program’s next installation – Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.
Following Selena’s announcement, Disney released the first-look images, featuring Selena reprising her iconic role as Alex Russo. Fans will also be thrilled to see former co-star David Henrie return as Justin Russo. The reunion doesn’t stop there, as the full cast includes new series lead Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie Russo, Mimi Gianopulos as Giada Russo, Alkaio Thiele as Roman Russo, and Max Matenko as Milo Russo.
According to Disney, the new series will focus on an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family: Giada, Roman, and Milo. The plot thickens when Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help. Justin soon realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the young wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.
A synopsis from Disney on the series reads, “When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.”
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place comes 12 years after Wizards of Waverly Place concluded its four-season run on Disney Channel. The original series, which ended in 2012, also had a TV movie, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie in 2009, and a TV special, The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex in 2012.
Before the new series was officially announced in January, Selena expressed her desire to bring back the magic. In a 2022 interview with Extra, she was asked which of her past projects she would like to remake or reboot. Without hesitation, she replied, “Mine is Wizards, hands down, I would love that.”
