Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | |
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Genre | Comedy [1] |
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Wizards of Waverly Place by Todd J. Greenwald |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera |
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Network | Disney Channel |
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Wizards of Waverly Place (2007−2012) |
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is an upcoming American comedy television series serving as a spin-off and sequel to Wizards of Waverly Place. It is set to premiere in 2024 on Disney Channel and Disney+. The series will see David Henrie reprise his role as Justin Russo. Mimi Gianopulos, Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko, and Janice LeAnn Brown also star along with Taylor Cora. Selena Gomez will also guest star as her Wizards of Waverly Place character, Alex Russo in the pilot episode. A pilot episode filmed in February 2024 was written by Jed Elinoff & Scott Thomas and directed by Andy Fickman. Henrie, Gomez, Elinoff, Thomas, and Fickman executive produce the series alongside Gary Marsh.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" [7] | Andy Fickman | Jed Elinoff & Scott Thomas | 2024 | TBD |
On January 18, 2024, it was announced that Disney had ordered a pilot for a sequel television series of Wizards of Waverly Place. [8] Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, who created Raven's Home, the sequel to That's So Raven, wrote the pilot episode. [9] It was directed by Andy Fickman. [10] Elinoff, Thomas, and Fickman are set to executive produce the series alongside stars Selena Gomez and David Henrie, as well as Gary Marsh, a former television executive. [11] The pilot was filmed on February 1, 2024. [12] In the series, Henrie's character is set to have given up his wizard powers to live like a normal human. [13] [14] The series will air on Disney Channel. [15]
On March 22, 2024, it was announced that Disney Channel had ordered the pilot to series. [16] Production began in Los Angeles in April 2024. [17] The series is then set to air later in 2024 and will stream on Disney+ in addition to its linear broadcast on Disney Channel. [18] Wizards was used as the working title during early filming [19] until its official title, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place was announced in May 2024. [20]
David Henrie is set to reprise his role as Justin Russo while Selena Gomez is expected to guest star in the pilot as Alex Russo. [21] Mimi Gianopulos was cast to portray Giada, Justin's wife and Alkaio Thiele will play their oldest son Roman. [22] Additionally, Janice LeAnn Brown will star as Billie, a young wizard seeking Justin's assistance in wizard training. [23] At the time it was ordered to series it was reported that Max Matenko was cast as Milo, Justin's youngest son. [24] Taylor Cora is expected to appear as Winter, Billie's best friend. [25] It was later announced that David DeLuise would reprise his role as Justin's father Jerry. [26]
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | |
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Genre | Comedy [1] |
Created by | |
Based on |
Wizards of Waverly Place by Todd J. Greenwald |
Starring |
|
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers |
|
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Original release | |
Network | Disney Channel |
Related | |
Wizards of Waverly Place (2007−2012) |
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is an upcoming American comedy television series serving as a spin-off and sequel to Wizards of Waverly Place. It is set to premiere in 2024 on Disney Channel and Disney+. The series will see David Henrie reprise his role as Justin Russo. Mimi Gianopulos, Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko, and Janice LeAnn Brown also star along with Taylor Cora. Selena Gomez will also guest star as her Wizards of Waverly Place character, Alex Russo in the pilot episode. A pilot episode filmed in February 2024 was written by Jed Elinoff & Scott Thomas and directed by Andy Fickman. Henrie, Gomez, Elinoff, Thomas, and Fickman executive produce the series alongside Gary Marsh.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" [7] | Andy Fickman | Jed Elinoff & Scott Thomas | 2024 | TBD |
On January 18, 2024, it was announced that Disney had ordered a pilot for a sequel television series of Wizards of Waverly Place. [8] Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, who created Raven's Home, the sequel to That's So Raven, wrote the pilot episode. [9] It was directed by Andy Fickman. [10] Elinoff, Thomas, and Fickman are set to executive produce the series alongside stars Selena Gomez and David Henrie, as well as Gary Marsh, a former television executive. [11] The pilot was filmed on February 1, 2024. [12] In the series, Henrie's character is set to have given up his wizard powers to live like a normal human. [13] [14] The series will air on Disney Channel. [15]
On March 22, 2024, it was announced that Disney Channel had ordered the pilot to series. [16] Production began in Los Angeles in April 2024. [17] The series is then set to air later in 2024 and will stream on Disney+ in addition to its linear broadcast on Disney Channel. [18] Wizards was used as the working title during early filming [19] until its official title, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place was announced in May 2024. [20]
David Henrie is set to reprise his role as Justin Russo while Selena Gomez is expected to guest star in the pilot as Alex Russo. [21] Mimi Gianopulos was cast to portray Giada, Justin's wife and Alkaio Thiele will play their oldest son Roman. [22] Additionally, Janice LeAnn Brown will star as Billie, a young wizard seeking Justin's assistance in wizard training. [23] At the time it was ordered to series it was reported that Max Matenko was cast as Milo, Justin's youngest son. [24] Taylor Cora is expected to appear as Winter, Billie's best friend. [25] It was later announced that David DeLuise would reprise his role as Justin's father Jerry. [26]