Wizards (TV series)

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Wizards
Genre Comedy [1]
Created by
  • Jed Elinoff [1]
  • Scott Thomas [1]
Based on Wizards of Waverly Place
by Todd J. Greenwald
Starring
Country of originEnglish
Original languageUnited States
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Multi-camera
Original release
Network Disney Channel
Related
Wizards of Waverly Place (2007−2012)

Wizards is an upcoming American comedy television series serving as a spin-off and sequel to Wizards of Waverly Place . It is set to premiere in 2024 on Disney Channel and Disney+. The series will see David Henrie reprise his role as Justin Russo. Mimi Gianopulos, Alkaio Thiele, Max Manteko, and Janice LeAnn Brown also star. Selena Gomez will also guest star as her Wizards of Waverly Place character, Alex Russo. A pilot episode filmed in February 2024 was written by Jed Elinoff & Scott Thomas and directed by Andy Fickman. Henrie, Elinoff, Thomas, and Fickman executive produce the series alongside Gary Marsh.

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Cast and characters

Main

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot" [5] Andy Fickman Jed Elinoff & Scott Thomas2024 (2024)TBD

Production

Development

On January 18, 2024, it was announced that Disney had ordered a pilot for a sequel television series of Wizards of Waverly Place . [6] Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, who created Raven's Home , the sequel to That's So Raven , wrote the pilot episode. [7] It was directed by Andy Fickman. [8] Elinoff, Thomas, and Fickman are set to executive produce the series alongside stars Selena Gomez and David Henrie, as well as Gary Marsh, a former television executive. [9] The pilot was filmed on February 1, 2024. [10] In the series, Henrie's character is set to have given up his wizard powers to live like a normal human. [11] [12] The series will air on Disney Channel. [13]

On March 22, 2024, it was announced that Disney Channel had ordered the pilot to series. [14] Production is set to begin in Los Angeles in April 2024. [15] The series is then set to air later in 2024 and will stream on Disney+ in addition to its linear broadcast on Disney Channel. [16]

Casting

David Henrie is set to reprise his role as Justin Russo while Selena Gomez is expected to guest star in the pilot as Alex Russo. [17] Mimi Gianopulos was cast to portray Giada, Justin's wife and Alkaio Thiele will play their oldest son Roman. [18] Additionally, Janice LeAnn Brown will star as a young wizard seeking Justin's assistance in wizard training. [19] At the time Wizards was ordered to series it was reported that Max Manteko was cast as Milo, Justin's youngest son. [20]

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