Disney Is Making a ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Sequel Series

Long earlier than Only Murders within the Building, Selena Gomez turned a star because the lead of the Disney Channel collection The Wizards of Waverly Place, which proved to be one of the largest live-action Disney TV collection of an period stuffed with widespread live-action Disney TV collection. The present, concerning the adventures of a trio of younger wizards in coaching, lasted for 4 seasons, plus a TV film and a reunion particular a few years later. It made Gomez a family title — a minimum of in households with younger youngsters.

As they’ve so many instances within the current previous when making an attempt to persuade older Disney followers to enroll in their varied cable channels or streaming companies, Disney is now trying to revive The Wizards of Waverly Place with a new collection — with Gomez concerned. So is David Henrie, who appeared reverse Gomez on the outdated present as her brother Justin, a position he’ll reprise on the brand new present.

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According to Variety, Gomez is ready to visitor star within the new Wizards pilot that Disney Channel has ordered, and can govt produce the present as effectively. Here is the official description of the brand new Wizards:

[It] picks up after a mysterious incident at WizTech, the place an grownup Justin Russo has left his wizard powers behind, choosing a regular, human life together with his spouse (Gianopulos) and two sons (one of whom can be performed by Thiele). But he will get a shock when a highly effective younger wizard (Brown) in want of coaching exhibits up at his door… and Justin should embrace his previous to make sure the long run of the Wizard World.

The full collection of The Wizards of Waverly Place, plus the Wizards of Waverly Place TV film and The Wizards Return TV particular, are all at present obtainable on Disney+.

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