{"id":85158,"date":"2024-03-24T20:55:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T20:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/24\/wizards-of-waverly-place-revival-details-cast-release-date\/"},"modified":"2024-03-24T20:55:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T20:55:34","slug":"wizards-of-waverly-place-revival-details-cast-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/24\/wizards-of-waverly-place-revival-details-cast-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Wizards of Waverly Place Revival Details: Cast, Release Date"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Justin and Alex Russo \u2014 ahem, David Henrie<\/strong> and Selena Gomez<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 are gearing up to bring the magic back to Disney Channel. For years, both Gomez and Henrie have teased a possible onscreen reunion, and the time has finally come.<\/p>\n

In January 2024, it was announced<\/a> that the highly anticipated Wizards of Waverly Place<\/em> revival would be headed to Disney Channel with Henrie\u2019s character, Justin, as the leading man. Gomez, of course, will also make an appearance as Alex.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo excited!! \u2764\ufe0f,\u201d 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 writing, \u201cWE\u2019RE BACK.\u201d<\/p>\n

The duo played the two eldest Russo siblings in Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired from 2007 to 2012. Jake T. Austin<\/strong>, David DeLuise<\/strong>, Maria Canals-Barrera<\/strong> and Jennifer Stone<\/strong> also starred in the original iteration.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tSelena Gomez scored her breakout role playing teenage wizard Alex Russo on Disney Channel\u2019s 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 [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve talked to some people. Talked to some people that are decision-makers, to my sis Selena and \u2014 I have to be very tactful with my response here because I\u2019ll say \u2014 there\u2019s a lot of goodwill. I don\u2019t think anyone\u2019s opposed to the idea, but I think it\u2019s a matter of time,\u201d Henrie teased in July 2020 YouTube video about a reboot, noting that \u201cthere will be a reunion one day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Henrie\u2019s dreams are now a reality. Keep scrolling for everything to know:\n<\/p>\n

Will There Be a \u2018Wizards of Waverly Place\u2019 Revival?<\/h3>\n

Yes, it\u2019s been officially confirmed that Wizards of Waverly Place<\/em> will be returning to Disney Channel.<\/p>\n

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Will Selena Gomez Be in the \u2018Wizards of Waverly Place\u2019 Revival?<\/h3>\n

Gomez will reprise her iconic role as Alex Russo. However, she\u2019s only set to appear in the first episode \u2026 for now.<\/p>\n

Multiple outlets have also reported that Gomez has been named an executive producer of the project.<\/p>\n

Who Will Star in the \u2018Wizards of Waverly Place\u2019 Revival?<\/h3>\n

Henrie is set to reprise his role as Justin Russo. Janice LeAnn Brown<\/strong> will follow in Henrie and Gomez\u2019s footsteps, playing a young wizard named Billie, while Mimi Gianopulos<\/strong> will star as Justin\u2019s wife. Alkaio Thiele<\/strong> has been cast as one of Justin\u2019s two sons, Roman.<\/p>\n

Beyond Henrie and Gomez, no other original cast members have been confirmed to return just yet.<\/p>\n

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What Will the \u2018Wizards of Waverly Place\u2019 Revival Be About?<\/h3>\n

The upcoming show will take place after \u201ca 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. But he gets a surprise when a powerful young wizard in need of training shows up at his door \u2026 and Justin must embrace his past to ensure the future of the Wizard World,\u201d an official description reads.<\/p>\n

In the original Wizards of Waverly Place<\/em> series finale, Alex Russo won the family wizard competition and was awarded full use of his powers while Justin was granted his powers back after becoming headmaster at WizTech.<\/p>\n

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When Will the \u2018Wizards of Waverly Place\u2019 Revival Premiere?<\/h3>\n

The show doesn\u2019t have a premiere date just yet but production on the show officially began in January 2024.<\/p>\n

Will the \u2018Wizards of Waverly Place\u2019 Be a Reboot?<\/b><\/h3>\n

No, the new series will not explicitly copy the OG premise.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be really fun and I was excited to bring the characters back. It\u2019s not a reboot, it\u2019s going to be a different version,\u201d Gomez said during an appearance on J<\/i>immy Kimmel Live!<\/i><\/span> <\/i><\/a>in February 2024. \u201cI\u2019m excited for you guys to see it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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