Overview

• Gomez revealed on the Therapuss podcast that she filmed pilots for Lizzie McGuire and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody spinoffs—along with Wizards—before only Wizards was picked up.
• She said her role as Alex Russo “ultimately shaped who I am” and quipped she might need therapy to unpack her enduring connection to the character.
• Reflecting on her own child stardom, Gomez emphasized the unfairness of early media scrutiny and pledged to shield the reboot’s young cast from similar pressures.
• As executive producer of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, she guest-starred in two Season 1 episodes and will appear in pivotal Season 2 installments.
• Season 2 launches with two episodes on Disney Channel on September 12, followed by the full season release on Disney+ on October 8.