'Wizards of Waverly Place' Reboot Confirmed with Original Cast Returning
The new series will follow an adult Justin Russo navigating a non-magical life, with Selena Gomez and Jake T. Austin reprising their roles in limited capacities.
- Disney Channel has confirmed a reboot of the popular series 'Wizards of Waverly Place', with original cast members Selena Gomez and David Henrie returning in limited capacities.
- Jake T. Austin, who played the youngest Russo sibling in the original series, has also confirmed his return for the reboot.
- The new series will pick up after a mysterious incident at WizTech, where an adult Justin Russo (played by David Henrie) has left his wizard powers behind, opting for a normal, human life with his wife and two sons.
- Selena Gomez, who played Alex Russo in the original series, has since launched her own beauty brand, Rare Beauty, and recently confirmed her relationship with record producer and actor Benny Blanco.
- Other original cast members, including David DeLuise and Maria Canals-Barrera, who played the Russo parents, have been seen in a reunion photo with Gomez and Henrie, hinting at their potential return in the reboot.
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