Wizards Of Waverly Place Revival: Who’s Coming Back?

Summary:

• Wizards Of Waverly Place was a Disney Channel television show about the life of a teenage witch, Alex Russo.
• The show was extremely popular and launched Selena Gomez's career in the entertainment industry.
• According to Deadline, Wizards Of Waverly Place will be revived in a sequel that will follow Alex's older brother, Justin.

While some people may not find the proliferation of revivals, reboots and remakes of all kinds very entertaining, others, clinging to memories of the happy past, are ecstatic at any news of a beloved show or film getting a second chance in life. This, of course, applies to all Disney Channel shows.

Just a few years ago, the internet was abuzz with the possibility of Lizzie McGuire returning to the small screen, and now there is another iconic character to look forward to.

According to Deadline, the team is now working on a pilot for the show, which would follow the Russo family from Wizards Of Waverly Place.

As much as we love to hear news like this, questions about the show are already flooding social media, with fans clamoring for more details. What will the show be about? Which studio will be working on it? And, of course, will Selena Gomez be reprising her role as Alex Russo?

Here's everything we know so far about the Wizards Of Waverly Place revival.

When Will The Wizards Of Waverly Place Sequel Be Out?

Although the pilot of the show is already in development, there is a big catch. The project is not attached to any studio at the moment, and the pilot will be pitched around. The fans will only see the final product if it is picked up by one studio or another.

For now, we can only hope that the producers see promise in a nostalgic, magical story with a huge pop star name attached to it. Yes, that's right, Selena Gomez has been confirmed to return as Alex Russo in the pilot episode of the new show. However, she won't be sticking around as a series regular.

The story of the Wizards Of Waverly Place revival will follow the journey of her brother Justin, who has left magic behind to live a normal family life with his wife and children. But when a powerful young wizard shows up on his doorstep in need of help, Justin can't say no and starts training.

Unfortunately, there is no firm information on whether any of the other original cast members will return for the sequel. Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals-Barrera and David DeLuise would all be welcomed back by fans, but their place in the plot is questionable given that the show will focus on Justin Russo's adult life.

Instead, Janice LeAnn Brown is set to play the powerful sorceress Billie who shows up at Justin's door, Alkaio Thiele one of his sons and Mimi Gianopulos his wife.

If you are interested in seeing this spin-off, keep an eye out for news and behind-the-scenes updates on its development. In the meantime, you can indulge your nostalgia by re-watching the original Wizards Of Waverly Place series on Disney Plus.

Source: Deadline