Raven-Symoné and Danielle Fishel are returning to Disney Channel in a new capacity, as directors for the upcoming reboot of Wizards of Waverly Place, titled Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. The two actresses, well-known for their iconic roles in That’s So Raven and Girl Meets World, respectively, will take on directing duties for several episodes in the first season of the new series.
Disney has announced that the highly anticipated sequel series will premiere with its first two episodes on Disney Channel on October 29, followed by the release of all eight episodes on Disney+ the next day, October 30.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place centers on Justin Russo, played by David Henrie, who has decided to live an ordinary, mortal life with his wife, Giada (portrayed by Mimi Gianopulos), and their two children, Roman (Alkaio Thiele) and Milo (Max Matenko). However, when his sister, Alex, portrayed by Selena Gomez, arrives seeking help with a young wizard-in-training named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown), Justin finds himself needing to revive his magical abilities. He must now balance mentoring Billie with his regular life and protect the future of the Wizard World.
While Selena Gomez isn’t slated to be a regular on the reboot, she will make a special appearance in the first episode. Both Gomez and Henrie are serving as executive producers on the series, alongside Jed Elinoff, Scott Thomas, Gary Marsh, and Jonas Agin.
Henrie shared his excitement about reuniting with Gomez, describing the experience as “awesome” and expressing that they didn’t want the shoot to end. “It was great,” Henrie said about working with his on-screen sister again after more than a decade since the original show concluded. He praised Gomez’s quick wit, noting that it’s only become sharper over the years.
Fans of the original Wizards of Waverly Place can look forward to some emotionally charged scenes in the first episode, with Henrie hinting that there are moments that might bring a tear to the eye of long-time viewers.
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