Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is a Disney+ and Disney Channel comedy series, which is a revival/sequel of Wizards of Waverly Place. The series stars Janice LeAnn Brown, David Henrie, Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko, Mimi Gianopulos and Taylor Cora. The series is created by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, who also serve as executive produce. Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Gary Marsh, and Andy Fickman are also set to executive produce.Selena Gomez & David Henrie Reunite For 'Wizards Of Waverly Place' Sequel Pilot For Disney Channel; Cast Set📍Waverly Place
The series premiered on the Disney Channel on October 29, 2024 and on Disney+ on October 30, 2024.'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place' Premieres October 29 on Disney Channel, Next Day on Disney+
==Synopsis==
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada (Mimi Gianopulos), Roman (Alkaio Thiele), and Milo (Max Matenko). When Justin's sister Alex brings Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) 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.
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie
*Alkaio Thiele as Roman Russo; Giada and Justin Russo's oldest son and Milo Russo's older brother.
*Max Matenko as Milo Russohttps://twitter.com/disneyswizards/status/1758723331228901401; Giada and Justin Russo's youngest son and Roman Russo's younger brother.
*Taylor Cora as Winter
*Mimi Gianopulos as Giada Russo; Justin Russo's mortal wife. Roman and Milo Russo's mother.
*David Henrie as Justin Russo
===Guest Starring===
*Selena Gomez as Alex Russo
*David DeLuise as Jerry Russo
*Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa Russo
*Jake T. Austin as Max Russo
*Gregg Sulkin as Mason Greyback
==Episodes==
*Everything Is Not What It Seems (101)
*Mortal Vibes Only (102)
*Saved by the Spell (103)
*Something Wizard This Way Comes (104)
*Wizards Just Wand to Have Fun (105)
*The Legend of Creepy Follow (106)
*We're Gonna Need A Bigger Float (107)
*You Can't Handle the Tooth! (111)
*Wiz-Taken Identity (108)
*Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party (109)
*Potions Eleven (110)
*Battle of the Wands (112)
*There's Something About the Russos (113)
*Ready Player Wand (117)
*Quest Birthday Ever! (115)
*While You Were Sleepcasting (116)
*Abraca-Disaster! (114)
*Hit Me With Your Best Bot (118)
*Raiders of the Locked Archive (119)
*When You Wish Upon a Squonk (120)
*Nigh is Now! (121)
==Production==
On January 18, 2024, Deadline reported that a sequel series to Wizards of Waverly Place was in active development for the Disney Channel, with Selena Gomez and David Henrie reprising their roles. Gomez would star in the pilot episode, while the series would primarily focus on Justin Russo. Janice LeAnn Brown, Alkaio Thiele, and Mimi Gianopulos also joined the cast as Billie, Roman, and Giada Russo. Filming for the pilot began on January 31, 2024 and concluded on February 2, 2024.Alkaio Thiele Instagram StoryDavid Henrie Instagram StoryThat's a wrap on the pilot of Wizards! Production on Season 1 began on May 14, 2024.
==Trivia==
*The working title was "Wizards" when the series was first announced in January of 2024. 
*When the series premiered on the Disney Channel it was the only live action Disney Channel Original Series that was airing on the Disney Channel at the time.
*This is the eighth Disney Channel Original Series to be set as a revival/reboot on the Disney Channel, after Win, Lose or Draw (Teen Win, Lose or Draw), Girl Meets World (Boy Meets World), Raven's Home (That's So Raven), Seasons 4-7 of Bunk'd (Jessie) DuckTales (DuckTales), Bug Juice: My Adventures at Camp (Bug Juice), The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (The Proud Family), and the upcoming fifth and sixth seasons of Phineas and Ferb.
*This is the third Disney Channel Original Series to be created by Scott Thomas and Jed Elinoff, who also created Best Friends Whenever and Raven's Home.
**It is the second Disney Channel Original Series to be a revival of a popular Disney Channel Original Series to be created by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas followed by Raven's Home a revival for That's So Raven.
*This is the fourth Disney Channel Original Series where one of the protagonists is 20 years of age or older after Jessie, Raven's Home, and Bunk'd.
*Raven-Symoné and Danielle Fishel are both episode directors of the first season.
*The theme song is "Everything Is Not What It Seems", the same theme song from the original series, performed by Janice LeAnn Brown instead of Selena Gomez like the original series.https://www.laughingplace.com/w/disney-entertainment/tv-review-wizards-beyond-waverly-place/
*Justin Russo is the only main character from the original series Wizards of Waverly Place to also be a main character in this series. 
*Selena Gomez who plays Alex Russo and David Henrie who plays Justin Russo not only reprise their roles but they are also one of the executive producers. 
*This series takes place in Staten Island, New York City, New York.
*The middle school that Billie, Roman Russo and Winter attend is called "Greenwald Middle School" is named after Todd J. Greenwald, the creator of the original series Wizards of Waverly Place.
*While Jerry Russo, Alex Russo, Theresa Russo, Max Russo and Harper Finkle are not series regulars, this series introduces new characters: a young wizard named Billie, and family to Justin; his two sons Milo and Roman, and Justin's wife Giada. 
**However, Jerry Russo and Alex Russo have guest starred in one episode each, so far.
*All the main characters have a counterpart with one of the main characters from the original series. Also all the main characters in this series are introduced in the theme song in the same order as their counterpart from the original series.
**Billie = Alex Russo
**Roman Russo = Justin Russo
**Milo Russo = Max Russo
**Winter = Harper Finkle
**Giada Russo = Theresa Russo
**Justin Russo = Jerry Russo
==Gallery==
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==Videos==
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place First-Look 👀🪄 - NEW SERIES! - @disneychannel
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place 🪄 - Official Trailer - @disneychannel
Official Trailer - Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - Disney+
Get Ready for Wizards Beyond Waverly Place 💫 - Trailer - @disneychannel
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Wand IDs 🪄 - Compilation - @disneychannel
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - Behind Waverly Place Featurette - @disneychannel
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Wand IDs 🪄 - Behind the Scenes - Compilation - @disneychannel
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - World Premiere - @disneychannel
File:Wizards Beyond Waverly Place "Everything Is Not What It Seems" Song 🎶- Theme Song - @disneychannel
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place RECASTED - Ft. David Henrie, Janice LeAnn Brown & More - @disneychannel
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Category:Wizards of Waverly Place
Category:Disney Channel shows
Category:Spin-offs
Category:Live-action series
Category:Sitcoms
Category:2020s television series