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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Logo
GenreComedy[1]
Created byTodd J. Greenwald[2]
Based onWizards of Waverly Place
by Todd J. Greenwald
Developed byJed Elinoff & Scott Thomas[2]
Starring
Theme music composer
  • John Adair
  • Steve Hampton
  • Ryan Elder
  • Brad Hamilton
Opening theme"Everything Is Not What It Seems"
by Janice LeAnn Brown featuring Selena Gomez
ComposerZack Ryan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Greg A. Hampson
  • Stefen Maekawa
CinematographyClifford Jones
Editors
  • Paul Coneys
  • Anna Terebelo
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22–27 minutes[3]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseOctober 29, 2024 (2024-10-29) –
present (present)
Related
Wizards of Waverly Place (2007−2012)

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is an American comedy television series serving as a spin-off and sequel to Wizards of Waverly Place. It premiered on October 29, 2024, on Disney Channel. The series stars Janice LeAnn Brown, Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko, Taylor Cora, Mimi Gianopulos, and David Henrie. Henrie, Selena Gomez, Jed Elinoff, Scott Thomas, and Andy Fickman executive produce the series alongside Gary Marsh and Jonas Agin.

Premise

The series revolves around a powerful young wizard named Billie, who comes to Justin Russo in search of training and prompts him to resume his life as a wizard after he had chosen to live a normal life with his wife and two sons in Staten Island.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie, a young wizard[4]
  • Alkaio Thiele as Roman Russo, Justin's oldest son and Milo's older brother[4]
  • Max Matenko as Milo Russo, Justin's youngest son and Roman's younger brother[5]
  • Taylor Cora as Winter, Billie and Roman's best friend[6]
  • Mimi Gianopulos as Giada Russo, Justin's mortal wife who is an investigative reporter for WOWP News[4]
  • David Henrie as Justin Russo, Giada's husband and the principal of Greenwald Middle School[7]

Notable guest stars

Episodes

No.Title [1]Directed byWritten by [2]Original air date [1]Prod.
code [1]
1"Everything Is Not What It Seems"Andy FickmanJed Elinoff & Scott ThomasOctober 29, 2024 (2024-10-29)101

Justin Russo lives an ordinary life with his wife Giada and two sons, Milo and Roman; however, when his sister Alex arrives with a young wizard named Billie, she asks him to be her wizard teacher, but he declines due to giving up magic after being fired from WizTech. When his sons find out about wizards after Billie conjures up a "Floogie" monster, he decides to help train her magic and destroy the monster. Justin, Billie, and Alex enter the family lair, where Alex tells Justin a prophecy that says Billie must prevent the world from ending.

Special guest star: Selena Gomez as Alex Russo

Guest star: Dee Bradley Baker as Floogie

Absent: Taylor Cora as Winter
2"Mortal Vibes Only"Jody Margolin HahnJed Elinoff & Scott ThomasOctober 29, 2024 (2024-10-29)102

Billie gets into trouble with Justin for using magic outside of the lair, and thus, Billie fears being kicked out of the house. When she accidentally reveals to Milo and Roman that their father is a wizard, they try to ask him, but Billie slows them down with a spell and brews an "erasing" potion to make them forget; however, it erases half of each of Milo and Roman's bodies, and in a moment of errors Giada finds out about magic and wizards. Billie leaves, but Justin apologizes and brings her back to the house. A green ghostly figure tries to find Billie to destroy her.

Guest stars: Patrick Bristow as Wizardpedia, Dee Bradley Baker as Phantomus

Absent: Taylor Cora as Winter
3"Saved by the Spell"Andy FickmanJed Elinoff & Scott ThomasOctober 30, 2024 (2024-10-30)[a]103
Guest stars: Oscar Montoya as Marcus, Dee Bradley Baker as Phantomus, John DiMaggio as Frog
4"Something Wizard This Way Comes"Bob KoherrMolly HaldemanOctober 30, 2024 (2024-10-30)[a]104
5"Wizards Just Wand to Have Fun"Victor GonzalezBrittany Assaly & Danielle CalvertNovember 8, 2024 (2024-11-08)[a]105
Guest stars: Darien Sills-Evans as Superintendent Kowalski
6"The Legend of Creepy Follows"Andy FickmanRick WilliamsNovember 8, 2024 (2024-11-08)[a]106

Billie receives a tablet and finds out about Badgebook, an online school program created by Justin that helps with the students' school work, but they mostly use it for followers. When Billie signs up and does not gain any followers, she uses a spell to gain more followers. However, they start physically following her in real life and she learns from Wizardpedia that she must undo the spell or they will destroy her. She transfers the spell to Roman, who comes close to being destroyed, but Billie and Giada destroy all the tablets to break the spell. Meanwhile, Milo breaks into the lair and shows Wizardpedia how to have fun.

Guest star: Patrick Bristow as Wizardpedia
7"We're Gonna Need a Bigger Float"Andy FickmanRobin M. HenryNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)[a]107

Special guest star: David DeLuise as Jerry Russo

Absent: Taylor Cora as Winter
8"You Can't Handle the Tooth"Victor GonzalezSandra OyeneyinNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)[a]111
9"Wiz-Taken Identity"Lynda TarrykJorge ThomsonNovember 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)[a]108

Billie struggles with a spell and Roman offers to help her if he was a wizard, Billie uses an hour glass to transfer her powers to Roman for an hour, which she finds out is illegal to use on a mortal. A member of the ministry, Bigelow McFigglehorn, comes to test Billie’s abilities, which Roman pretends to be her as she doesn't know her face. When another McFigglehorn enters the Russo home, the first McFigglehorn reveals herself as evil wizard Morphia Murkshadow who has come to take Billie, however when Billie’s magic transfer back to her, she defeats her and is taken to prison. At the prison, a dark figure appears before Morphia who sends her through a portal to an unknown place.

Guest stars: Kirsten Vangsness as Bigelow McFigglehorn, JJ Nolan as Morphia Murkshadow, Eleanor Sweeney as Bella Bianchi, Kristin Hensley as Anita Bianchi
10"Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party"UnknownBrett MaierNovember 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)109

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.[12] Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, who developed Raven's Home, the sequel to That's So Raven, wrote the pilot episode.[13] It was directed by Andy Fickman.[14] Elinoff, Thomas, and Fickman executive produce the series alongside stars Selena Gomez and David Henrie, as well as Gary Marsh, a former television executive, and Jonas Agin.[15] The pilot was filmed on February 1, 2024, with Gomez guest starring and reprising her role as Alex Russo.[16] In the series, Henrie's character is set to have given up his wizard powers to live like a normal human.[17][18] On March 22, 2024, it was announced that Disney Channel had ordered the pilot to series.[19] Production began in Los Angeles in April 2024.[20] Wizards was used as the working title during early filming[21] until its official title, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, was announced in May 2024.[22] Raven-Symoné and Danielle Fishel directed episodes.[11] Andy Fickman also directed additional episodes outside of the pilot.[23]

Casting

David Henrie reprises his role as Justin Russo, while Selena Gomez guest starred in the pilot as Alex Russo.[24] Mimi Gianopulos was cast to portray Giada, Justin's wife, and Alkaio Thiele plays their oldest son Roman.[25] Additionally, Janice LeAnn Brown stars as Billie, a young wizard seeking Justin's assistance in wizard training.[26] At the time it was ordered to series, it was reported that Max Matenko was cast as Milo, Justin's youngest son.[27] Taylor Cora also appears as Winter, Billie and Roman's best friend.[28] It was later announced that David DeLuise would reprise his role as Justin's father Jerry.[29]

Release

The trailer for Wizards Beyond Waverly Place amassed 69 million viewers in 10 days across all social media platforms. It became Disney Channel's most-watched trailer for a comedy series of all time.[30] The series premiered on October 29, 2024, on Disney Channel. The first nine episodes were available to stream on Disney+ the following day.[11]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g This episode was first released on Disney+ on October 30, 2024, ahead of their release on Disney Channel.[11]

References

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  2. ^ a b c "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place – WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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  6. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (May 14, 2024). "Selena Gomez Reveals Wizards of Waverly Place Spinoff Title — See First Photos". TVLine. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
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  23. ^ Camplone, Katie (August 29, 2024). "'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place' Gets Premiere Date; Raven-Symoné & Danielle Fishel To Direct Episodes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
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  29. ^ Strout, David (June 22, 2024). "David Henrie Says 'Wizards' Fans Will 'Choke Up' at His Revival Reunion With Selena Gomez (Exclusive)". US Weekly. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  30. ^ Campione, Katie (October 4, 2024). "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Trailer Sets Record For Disney Channel With 69M Views In 10 Days". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2024.


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