As a gamer who grew up in the golden age of Disney Channel, I can’t help but feel a rush of nostalgia as I read about the return of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.” The original series was a staple of my childhood, and I still remember the excitement of tuning in every week to see what magical adventures Justin, Alex, and the Russo family would have.
This autumn, Disney is set to debut a long-awaited revival of the cherished childhood show, “Wizards of Waverly Place.” The updated series, helmed by Todd Greenwald, features returning stars David Henrie as Justin Russo and Selena Gomez appearing as Alex Russo. The new title, “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” finds adult Justin (Justin Russo) abandoning his magical lifestyle for a mundane existence with his family: Roman (Alkaio Thiele), Milo (Max Matenko), and Giada (Mimi Gianopulos).
When Alex introduces a novice wizard named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) to his home for guidance, Justin discovers he needs to brush up on his magical abilities to train her, all while managing daily life and protecting the future of the Wizard World. A sneak peek has been released, allowing fans a glimpse of the reunited wizards and an updated version of the setting from the original series.
The popular TV show “Wizards of Waverly Place” spanned four seasons, producing a total of 106 episodes and receiving numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program in 2012. Similar to other beloved childhood series, Disney has also revived shows like “Raven’s Home”, a spin-off from “That’s so Raven”. Attempts have been made to reboot “Lizzie McGuire” for Hulu, but creative differences between Hillary Duff and Disney have hindered progress. In movie news, a new version of “Freaky Friday” inspired by the early 2000s hit starring Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Chad Michael Murray is now being filmed.
Raven-Symon? and Danielle Fishel Will Direct Wizards Episodes
According to a recent press statement, former Disney stars Raven-Symoné and Danielle Fishel are set to make their comeback, but this time as directors, taking on roles behind the camera for an upcoming project. Their specific episode counts for the first season remain undetermined at this point. The new series titled “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” will debut with its initial two episodes on October 29th at 8:00 p.m. ET on Disney Channel. Starting November 8th, weekly episode premieres on Disney Channel shift to Fridays at 8:00 p.m. ET, airing two episodes per week. The first eight episodes of the series will become available on both Disney+ and Disney Channel On Demand starting October 30th.
In this project, Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas take on the roles of both writers and executive producers. They are joined in these positions by Gary Marsh, Jonas Agin, Gomez, and Henrie. Andy Fickman helms the pilot episode and will direct several more, also serving as an executive producer.
Stay tuned to ComicBook for updates on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.
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2024-08-30 00:10