Selena Gomez Is ‘So Excited’ to Bring Back ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ With David Henrie

glamour.com:

, but she’ll never be too busy for .On January 18, and reported that will be executive-producing a revival of her hit Disney Channel series with former costar David Henrie.

While Disney Channel has only ordered a pilot of the reboot so far, Henrie is set to star in the new series, with Gomez appearing as Alex Russo in the first episode.According to THR, the new Wizards of Waverly Place picks up with an adult Justin Russo (Henrie) attempting to lead a magic-free life with his family until “a young wizard (Janice LeAnn Brown of Disney’s Just Roll With It) finds him and asks him for help in both training and ensuring the future of the wizard world.”“So excited,” Gomez wrote alongside the Deadline announcement on Instagram Stories before with Henrie from the series with the caption, “We’re back.” Gomez first starred in the magical family sitcom from 2007 to 2012, as well as two made-for-TV films, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009) and The Wizards Return: Alex vs.

Alex (2013).Though no other members of the OG Russo family have officially signed on for the reboot yet, Henrie responded to fan concerns on Instagram. “We definitely plan on bringing back for the series order,” he promised , per screenshots.

Currently, Mimi Gianopulos and Alkaio Theile are set to star as Justin’s wife and son.And yep, Stevie, played by Hayley Kiyoko, would have been her GF.By Since leaving the Disney Channel series, Selena Gomez went on to become a full-fledged pop star and alongside her thriving acting career.