Amy Graves/WireImage
Is ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Coming Back? Selena Gomez and David Henrie to Reunite in Sequel
Alex Russo is back in action! Selena Gomez will reprise the beloved role in an upcoming sequel to Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place. While the series will focus on a fresh generation of young magic users and the family of her TV brother Justin (David Henrie), Selena — who appeared on the original show from 2007 to 2012 — will serve as executive producer and is set to guest-star in the pilot. David shared a picture of Selena and the new cast on January 22, 2024, with the caption, “Let’s make some magic.”
Who Is Starring on the ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Sequel?
The full-time cast will also include Janice LeAnn Brown, Alkaio Thiele and Mimi Gianopulos.
Not only are David and Selena reprising their roles as siblings, but they will also serve as executive producers behind the scenes.
The original show also starred Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals-Barrera and David DeLuise.
DeLuise revealed he would reprise his role by sharing a photo with Henrie, Selena and Maria via Instagram on January 26, 2024. “The Russos coming back,” he wrote.
While Jake wasn’t included in the photo, he promised that he will also appear on the show by posting the snapshot via his Instagram Stories on January 27, 2024. “Wow! Am looking forward to getting together with my wizards family,” he captioned the picture.
What Is the ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Sequel About?
The series will kick off following a mysterious incident at WizTech. After Justin chose to leave his wizard powers behind in favor of living normal, human life with his wife and two sons, a powerful young wizard seeks him out for training. Justin will then be forced to embrace his past as a wizard in an attempt to save Wizard World.
When Does the ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Sequel Premiere?
A premiere date for the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel has not yet been revealed. It’s also not clear which of Disney’s platforms the show will air on.
What Has the ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Cast Said About the Sequel?
David took to Instagram to share the exciting news on January 18, 2024. “The Russo’s are excited to become a part of your family, once again, but we’ve grown,” he wrote alongside a photo of the pilot episode’s script. “2024, the year magic comes back!”
Shortly after fans expressed their concerns that other original stars wouldn’t be on the new show, David promised fans that they will see familiar faces in the sequel. “We definitely plan on bringing back the original cast for the series order,” he wrote in the comments section of the original post.
Meanwhile, Selena took to her Instagram Stories to tease her latest project. “So excited,” she wrote alongside a screenshot of an article revealing the news.
She followed up the announcement by sharing a throwback photo of her and David on set of the original show. “We’re back,” the “Rare” singer wrote.
