“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” will cast its final spell, as the reboot will return for its third and final season on Disney+ and Disney Channel this summer.
Selena Gomez, who anchored the original “Wizards of Waverly Place,” will return as a guest star, reprising her role as Alex Russo in multiple episodes. Gomez is also set to make her directorial debut, helming the premiere episode of the new four-episode season.
“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” stars David Henrie as Justin Russo, Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie, Alkaio Thiele as Roman Russo, Max Matenko as Milo Russo, Taylor Cora as Winter and Mimi Gianopulos as Giada Russo.
Per the Season 3 logline, “Billie, still reeling from losing Alex at the end of Season 2, discovers that the only way to rescue her mother is to reunite with her long-lost father. As her family bands together to find Alex, Billie realises that their combined power is the only way the Russos can defeat the evil plaguing them.”
Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas serve as writers and executive producers of the revival; Gary Marsh, Jonas Agin, Rick Williams, Gomez and Henrie are also EPs. “Wizards of Waverly Place” was created by Todd Greenwald.
The original series ran on Disney Channel from 2007 to 2012, following the Russo family as its three siblings navigated the challenges of adolescence while mastering their magical abilities. “Wizards” helped launched Gomez into a superstar actor and recording artist.
The revival has been a hit for Disney as well, racking up more than 101 million views on Disney Channel’s YouTube account, per the network.
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From Variety US