When Is The Wizards Of Waverly Place Reboot Coming Out? Release Date, Cast, Plot & Trailer

24 September 2024, 17:10 | Updated: 9 October 2024, 14:42

Artwork for Wizards Of Waverly Place sequel released. Picture: Disney

By Abbie Reynolds

Selena Gomez and her onscreen brother David Henrie are coming back together for a Wizards Of Waverly Place reboot in 2024 - here's every detail about the new show.

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It's time to dust off those wands! Selena Gomez is coming back to reprise her role as Alex Russo in a series sequel to Disney Channel's iconic sitcom Wizards Of Waverly Place.

The original show ran between 2007 and 2012 and kickstarted Selena's career when she was just 15 years old. Now at 31 she's ready to return to the magic world in the new show titled, 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place'.

Selena's onscreen brother David Henrie who plays Justin Russo took to X to share the news, saying: "The Russo’s are excited to become apart of your family, once again, but we’ve grown. 2024, the year magic comes back!"

And the Only Murders In The Building actress is just as thrilled about the return as she shared to her Instagram story that she was "so excited" before teasing a page of the script which she wrote over "home again".

So, we know the first season is coming this year but when exactly, who else will star in it and what will it be about? Here are all the answers.

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Selena Gomez shares 'we're back' post to her Instagram story. Picture: Instagram @selenagomez

When is the Wizards Of Waverly Place sequel coming out?

According to Pop Base, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place will premiere October 29th on Disney Channel and October 30th on Disney+ - just in time for Halloween!

Deadline first reported that Disney Branded Television had ordered a pilot for the follow-up series but didn't confirm a release date at the time.

David Henrie, who is set to star as a series regular, teased it coming this year with a post on X saying: "2024, the year magic comes back."

What is the Wizards Of Waverly Place reboot about?

Written and produced by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, the show revival follows an adult Justin Russo who has left the magical way of life behind in the hopes of living a normal, human life with his wife and two sons.

However, Justin gets gets a surprise when a young wizard in need of training shows up at his door and he is forced to embrace his past to ensure the future of the Wizard World.

Deadline have also reported that episodes in season one will be directed by Disney Channel alums Raven-Symoné, of That's So Raven, and Danielle Fishel, of Boy Meets World.

Selena Gomez stars in new look at Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

Who is in the cast of the Wizards Of Waverly Place sequel?

David Henrie
Selena Gomez
David DeLuise
Maria Canals-Barrera
Janice LeAnn Brown
Alkaio Thiele
Mimi Gianopulos

The series revival will star Justin Russo, played by David, and Selena will guest star in the pilot as her character Alex Russo. The head of the Russo family, mum and dad, played by David DeLuise and Maria Canals-Barrera are also returning.

New cast members include Janice LeAnn Brown, Alkaio Thiele and Mimi Gianopulos.

Janice will be playing the powerful young wizard called Billie. Alkaio will play Roman Russo, Justin’s oldest son and Mimi will play Justin’s wife, Giada.

There has been no confirmation of whether Jake T. Austin - who played Justin and Alex's little brother Max - is returning for the series alongside his onscreen siblings but he did allude to it.