Path: ...!2.eu.feeder.erje.net!feeder.erje.net!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: "Ian J. Ball" Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv Subject: Re: [NEWS] "Wizards of Waverley Place" sequel series gets greenlight Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:42:46 -0700 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 72 Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:42:47 -0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="e1eb638d208e81764d2e98a796112dcd"; logging-data="3383279"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX18stndSGjBxr2K8zy9s4XIJ" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:W8TF/r6LMDbm1pbpI9e0Ky5yjJs= In-Reply-To: Content-Language: en-US Bytes: 4747 On 3/22/24 2:53 PM, Your Name wrote: > Selena Gomez is back casting spells for Disney ... > > >    'Wizards of Waverly Place' Sequel Series a Go at Disney+ >    -------------------------------------------------------- >    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. I cannot say I am looking forward to this. I doubt it will be half as good as the original (which was kind of lightning in a bottle). >    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. > > > > >