Following reports of a Wizards of Waverly Place reboot series, fans of the Disney Channel series are asking whether Selena Gomez and David Henrie are coming back to reprise their roles of Alex and Justin Russo. Here is all you need to know.
Is Selena Gomez returning as Alex Russo in the Wizards of Waverly Place reboot?
Yes, Selena Gomez is returning as Alex Russo in the Wizards of Waverly Place reboot.
However, according to Deadline, Gomez will only reportedly appear in the pilot episode as a guest star and will not be a series regular. Despite this, Gomez will reportedly still be involved with the show as an executive producer.
Is David Henrie returning as Justin Russo in the Wizards of Waverly Place reboot?
Yes, David Henrie is returning as Justin Russo in the Wizards of Waverly Place reboot.
Not only is Henrie reprising his role of Justin, but he will also reportedly be a series regular for the reboot and will play a major role in the story, as per Deadline. The story of the reboot will follow an adult Justin, who has left behind his life as a wizard after a mysterious incident at WizTech, and has chosen to live a normal life with his wife and two sons. However, he is soon forced back into the world of magic and must embrace his past life when a young and powerful wizard in need of training named Billie shows up at his door.
Henrie will additionally serve as an executive producer for the series alongside Gomez and will be joined by new cast members of the show. They will include Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie, Alkaio Thiele as Roman, Justin’s eldest son, and Mimi Gianopulos as Giada.
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