On Set With ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’: How Selena Gomez and David Henrie Are Rebooting Disney Magic for a New Generation
variety.comWizards of Waverly Place” co-stars Selena Gomez and David Henrie used to drink wine with Henrie’s wife and ponder what their characters Alex and Justin Russo would be up to today. “And then at a certain point, I called Selena,” Henrie says, “and I was like, ‘Hey, I want to take this to Disney.
Should we do this?’” It’s hard to overstate how much “Wizards of Waverly Place,” which ended in 2012 after a four-season run, permeated the tween zeitgeist.
The series centered on three siblings — Alex, Justin and Max (Jake T. Austin) — with magical abilities who were vying to become the family wizard.
Alex’s spunk, the siblings’ competitive-yet-caring dynamic and winning elements like the “What’s That? A Hat!” jingle all served to captivate young viewers.
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