According to People, actors David Henrie and Selena Gomez will be appearing in the follow-up to the well-liked comedy “Wizards of Waverly Place.” The actors, who played siblings in the first Disney Channel series, have confirmed that they will be working together again on the follow-up. Henrie,34, will portray Justin Russo as a series regular, while Gomez,31, will return to the role of Alex Russo in the pilot.
The sequel will chronicle the aftermath of “a mysterious incident at WizTech, where an adult Justin Russo has left his wizard powers behind, opting for a normal, human life with his wife and two sons. But he gets a surprise when a powerful young wizard in need of training shows up at his door… and Justin must embrace his past to ensure the future of the Wizard World,” according to an official synopsis.
Janice LeAnn Brown will play Billie, a powerful young wizard in need of instruction, in the new Disney Channel series. Alkaio Thiele will play Justin’s oldest kid, Roman, with Mimi Gianopulos portraying Justin’s wife Giada.