Selena Gomez and David Henrie are calling their new present, “Wizards Past Waverly Place,” a “love letter to followers.”
“This implies lots to them,” mentioned Henrie on the present’s premiere in Hollywood on Monday evening. “We actually needed this to be this huge, heat hug to them, a love letter to them, however on the identical time, simply this invitation to cross the wand to a brand new era.”
“And I believe we did that,” he continued. “So I am stoked for individuals to see that we labored actually arduous to verify we did that.”
Will Gomez return as Alex Russo?
Henrie and Gomez, who’re co-executive producers on the brand new present, rose to fame on the Emmy Award-winning sequence, “Wizards of Waverly Place,” which aired on the Disney Channel from 2007-2012.
The brand new present might be primarily based on the unique sequence and comply with Henrie’s beloved character, Justin Russo, who will “mud off his magical expertise to mentor a wizard-in-training whereas additionally juggling his on a regular basis obligations — and safeguarding the way forward for the Wizard World,” in response to a synopsis.
David Henrie and Selena Gomez attend the World Premiere of Disney’s “Wizards Past Waverly Place” at El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 28, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Gomez will even return to her beloved position as Alex Russo within the first episode of the brand new sequence, which she says was “nostalgic.”
“I used to be in a position to return into Alex a little bit too shortly,” she mentioned. “Alex is a fierce character. She’s a rule breaker however she at all times is aware of deep down that she has the best morals and she or he desires to do what’s proper.”
“She will get in her personal method and I am proud to convey that again,” she added.
What was it like for Gomez and Henrie to behave collectively once more?
With regards to appearing collectively once more, Gomez mentioned sharing a scene with Henrie felt like “we simply picked up proper the place we left off.”
“It was so cool,” Henrie mentioned. “We did not miss a step, attending to act collectively. It has been over 10 years.”
Gomez added that working collectively on set, which incorporates the lair from the unique sequence, felt like residence.
“That is residence,” she mentioned. “And we may play and have enjoyable.”
What produce other authentic stars mentioned in regards to the new present?
Friends on the premiere included a slew of Disney alums and authentic “WOWP” stars, together with Gregg Sulkin, Hayley Kiyoko and Theresa Canals-Barrera, who performed Theresa Russo, Alex and Justin Russo’s mother.
Canals-Barrera mentioned she noticed a pilot for “WBWP” and added that Henrie and Gomez have been capable of “incorporate” her in it. “It is terrific, I am very, very pleased with them,” she mentioned.
Reflecting on the affect that “WOWP” has, Canals-Barrera is touched by the way in which she was a part of “one thing so particular.”
“All these years later, take a look at all of the followers lined up on the road proper now, it is unimaginable. And I am simply excited to get to be a part of it once more,” she mentioned.
What can followers anticipate to see within the new present?
“WBWP” features a solid of latest stars together with Janice LeAnn Brown, Mimi Gianopulos, Alakaio Thiele and Max Matenko.
Serving to convey the magical world to life is “Boy Meets World” and “Woman Meets World” actress Danielle Fishel, who’s a director on the brand new present.
The actress mentioned what she hopes that audiences will take away from the present is the message about household, which was additionally a most important theme within the common exhibits she was a part of.
“I hope they take away that each one of us have a little bit magic in us and to be variety and candy and to like one another,” she mentioned. “I hope that from the ‘Boy Meets World’ household, that concept that you do not have to be blood to be household is one thing that trickles over into this era as nicely.”
“Wizards Past Waverly Place” will premieres on the Disney Channel Tuesday evening, Oct. 29, with the primary two episodes. Extra episodes will air afterward the Disney Channel, together with a Halloween-themed episode.
New episodes that comply with will premiere on the Disney Channel on Fridays at 8 p.m. ET, with two episodes weekly.
Taylor Cora, Mimi Gianopulos, David Henrie, Janice LeAnn Brown, Selena Gomez, Max Matenko and Alkaio Thiele attend the World Premiere of Disney’s “Wizards Past Waverly Place” at El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 28, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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