Re: [NEWS] "Wizards of Waverley Place" sequel series gets greenlight

On 2024-03-23 00:11:37 +0000, anim8rfsk said:

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 Selena Gomez is back casting spells for Disney ...
  'Wizards of Waverly Place' Sequel Series a Go at Disney+
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Selena Gomez and David Henrie will return in the Disney branded
TV show that will launch this year on Disney Channel and the
streamer.
 Wizards of Waverly Place is officially getting the sequel
series treatment.
 Two months after handing out a pilot order for Wizards, Ayo
Davis' Disney Branded Television banner has handed out a formal
series order for the sequel series. The show will premiere this
year on both Disney Channel and Disney+.
 Wizards production will begin next month in L.A. and feature
Selena Gomez and David Henrie reprising their roles as Alex and
Justin Russo. Both will exec produce the series. Henrie will
lead the cast of series regulars alongside Max Matenko
(Platonic), who plays Justin's youngest son, Milo. He joins the
previously announced cast that also includes Janice LeAnn Brown
(Bunk'd) in the lead role as a young, powerful wizard Billie;
Alkaio Thiele (Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends) as
Justin's oldest son, Roman; and Mimi Gianopulos (Rutherford
Falls) as Justin's wife, Giada. Gomez will guest star in the
premiere.
 Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas (Raven's Home) penned the pilot
and exec produce alongside Disney guru Gary Marsh (Descendants:
The Rise of Red). Andy Fickman (Race to Witch Mountain)
directed and executive produced the pilot and will direct
multiple episodes of the series, which revolves around Justin
as he chooses to live a mortal life with his family. When Alex
(Gomez) brings Billie to his home for help, Justin must mentor
the wizard-in-training.
 "Wizards of Waverly Place captivated hearts with its
spellbinding adventures and big laughs, creating unforgettable
memories for kids and families everywhere," said Davis, who
serves as president of Disney Branded Television. "We can't
wait to step back into the magical world of Wizards, inviting
both longtime fans and a new generation to experience the
enchantment alongside Selena, David and our incredible cast and
crew."
 Wizards of Waverly Place launched Gomez's career and was among a
roster of Disney Channel mega-hits that also included Hannah
Montana, Lizzie McGuire and That's So Raven, among others. With
the series launching on linear as well as streaming, it will help
to boost Disney Channel's roster of live-action comedy output
that includes the final season of Bunk'd, Raven's Home,
The Villains of Valley View and Pretty Freekin' Scary.
 Disney Branded Television, which serves as one of the Mouse
House's internal studios, has been on a roll of late with hits
including Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Goosebumps, both of
which were renewed for second seasons. The latter, which has been
turned into an anthology, this week cast Friends favorite David
Schwimmer to lead its second season.
  <https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/wizards-of-waverly-place-sequel-series-disney-selena-gomez-1235858412/> 

 Sadly, no part of this sounds promising at all

Well ... if Gomez is busy "acting" (and likely an "executive producer" as well) in this new show, then she might not have time for more "singing", so that's a plus point.  ;-)