What’s Going on With the ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Cast? ...Saudi Arabia

Wizards of Waverly Place first premiered on Disney Channel on October 12, 2007. Now, it’s known as one of Disney’s most iconic shows, alongside the likes of Hannah Montana,That’s So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and Sonny With a Chance. So, when the reboot was announced, we were so excited to see Selena Gomez and the entire Russo family back on our screens again. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place aired on Disney+ on October 29, 2024. The show follows Justin Russo (David Henrie), who returns to the wizarding world after Alex Russo (Selena Gomez) asks for his help in mentoring a young wizard-in-training. 

While David Henrie and Selena Gomez are executive producers, the reboot has been met with mixed reviews. Many fans have been upset that the show isn’t centered around the Russo family; instead, it’s centered around Justin. Other fans wonder why Selena Gomez, who was the star of the original show Wizards of Waverly Place, only serves as a guest star in the reboot. And while the show’s storyline has faced criticism from fans, several Wizards of Waverly Place cast members are starting to speak out. 

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Earlier this week, Jennifer Stone (Harper Finkle) revealed that David Henrie limited her and original Wizards of Waverly Place cast members to one episode per season in the reboot. Since then, other cast members have commented on their lack of screen time in the show. David DeLuise (Jerry Russo) shared a comment on the cancellation of the reboot after its third season, stating, “It would not be over if the OG wizards were really there. Missed opportunity.”

David DeLuise comments on the ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ reboot ending with its third season:“It would not be over if the OG wizards were really there. Missed opportunity.” pic.twitter.com/wSMrkJtboJ

These comments led fans to ask questions about the reboot's direction. One of the major questions that many viewers had was: Where is Max? Jake T. Austin took to social media to make a statement regarding his lack of portrayal as Max in the reboot. The actor posted an Instagram story stating that he was not asked to come back to the show. David Henrie responded that he reached out to Austin, and showrunner Scott Thomas revealed that Austin was asked multiple times. Austin responded that he declined to return after not being offered a spot in season one of the show. 

Jake T. Austin says he wasn’t included in the ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ reboot, despite initially being asked to return and wanting to reprise his role:“To all the Wizards fans, just wanted to say for the record how disappointed I am to have not been included in the spinoff. I… pic.twitter.com/LI2BvlDx5f

Dan Benson, who portrayed Zeke on the original show, commented about Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, saying, “There was so much potential for a Wizards reboot and it turned into the failed David Henrie show.”

With several cast members of the original show speaking out about their lack of screen time in the reboot, this begs the question of what actually happened. Is this all a simple miscommunication? Did David Henrie purposely leave out cast members to keep the show focused on Justin? As multiple cast members continue to reveal their thoughts online, fans are reacting to the show and cast members’ statements. Fans have also resurfaced an interview with Henrie in which he says he was supposed to be the lead character of Wizards of Waverly Place before Disney decided to give it to Selena Gomez.

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David Henrie never stood a chance... just look at the material pic.twitter.com/UFOtKPwZTe

I knew this show was gonna be a total disaster when they announced that David Henrie’s character was the focal point in the reboot… he was easily the least interesting person from the OG Wizards show, and I mean that as least shady as possible, it’s just common knowledge. t.co/WczgZLSRsi

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