One thing magical is coming to Disney Channel and Disney+. Earlier this yr, Disney formally confirmed the title of the upcoming Wizards of Waverly Place sequel with an announcement from Selena Gomez herself. The brand new collection, entitled Wizards Past Waverly Place, will visitor star Gomez, who can also be serving as an govt producer on the venture alongside along with her OG costar David Henrie. And now we all know after we’ll be capable to enjoy our WWP nostalgia — on Aug. 29, Disney introduced the official premiere date for the highly-anticipated collection.
“Wizards of Waverly Place captivated hearts with its spellbinding adventures and massive laughs, creating unforgettable reminiscences for youths and households all over the place,” Ayo Davis, the president of Disney Branded Tv, beforehand mentioned in a press launch. “We are able to’t wait to step again into the magical world of Wizards, inviting each longtime followers and a brand new era to expertise the enchantment alongside Selena, David, and our unbelievable forged and crew.”
Now, let’s wave our magic wands and conjure up all the main points we learn about Wizards Past Waverly Place up to now.
When will Wizards Past Waverly Place premiere?
Though we knew the collection would drop someday this yr, it feels a lot nearer than we may have hoped for. Wizards Past Waverly Place will premiere with two episodes (!!) on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 8:00 p.m. ET on Disney Channel. The primary eight episodes will likely be accessible on Disney+ and Disney Channel On Demand the following day, Wednesday, Oct. 30.
For many who don’t have Disney+, you may catch two new episodes — together with a Halloween-themed episode — on Disney Channel on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Then, starting Nov. 8, Disney Channel episode premieres transfer to Fridays at 8:00 p.m. ET, with two episodes weekly.
So, you’ve nonetheless bought a little bit of time to observe the unique collection (plus the film and the 2013 particular) along with your little witches and wizards earlier than you come back to Waverly Place.
What’s the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel about?
It appears Alex (Gomez) remains to be vexing her large brother, Justin Russo (David Henrie), in spite of everything these years. In keeping with the official collection description, Justin has given up magic in favor of main a “regular” life together with his spouse Giada (Mimi Gianopulos) and their sons Roman (Alkaio Thiele) and Milo (Max Matenko). At the very least that is his plan till Alex reveals up on his doorstep with a younger witch named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown), who’s in want of mentoring.
The arrival of Billie turns Justin’s household’s life the wrong way up as he has to reacquaint himself together with his magic whereas additionally “safeguarding the way forward for the Wizard World.”
Are the entire Russos coming again?
A giant a part of the attraction of the OG collection, which ran for 4 seasons from 2007 to 2012, was the sibling dynamic between Alex, Justin, and their little brother Max (Jake T. Austin). The sequel will definitely have a component of that with Gomez and Henrie reprising their roles — though Gomez will solely be round in a visitor star capability (she’s a bit of busy solving crimes with Steve Martin and Martin Short to be in each episode).
To date, not one of the different authentic characters have been confirmed to be returning. Nonetheless, it’s doable that Austin and different actors, like David DeLuise and Maria Canals-Barrera, who performed the trio’s dad and mom, may pop up sooner or later.
For now, the main focus seems to be on the following era of characters, together with Billie, Roman, Milo, and Billie’s greatest buddy Winter (performed by newcomer Taylor Cora). Consider it because the Woman Meets World remedy.
And talking of nostalgic Disney favorites, Danielle Fishel (of aforementioned Woman Meets World fame) and fellow alum Raven-Symoné (Raven’s Dwelling) are set to direct episodes in the course of the season. So, just some extra causes to want October would hurry up and get right here!
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