Selena Gomez is set to reprise her iconic Wizards of Waverly Place character, Alex Russo, in the recent spin-off series. On Tuesday, November 12, Gomez took to social media to share a Deadline article about the viewership record for the sequel Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.
The actress expressed her excitement at the show’s warm reception, hinting at the potential of her character in the future. “You all have made this possible. , , Don’t worry, Alex is coming back sooner than you think,” she wrote on the post.
At the premiere of the reboot series of the hit Disney show — which completed a successful run between 2007 and 2012 — Gomez gushed about reprising her beloved character years later. “It’s the best feeling in the whole world to be able to bring it back for you and all the people who have never seen it before,” he told People at the October premiere.
He further said that bringing back old memories feels refreshing. The Only Murders in the Building actress admitted that the show gave her everything she has today. “I’ll never forget that this is where I started,” she said.
The spin-off series is based on David Henry’s character Justin Russo, the eldest of the Russo family siblings. Magician Justin has adapted to the everyday routine of raising a family just as his father (David DeLuise) did to raise him.
However, things blow out of proportion when Alex (Gomez) introduces her brother to Billy, a magician in training who needs Justin’s advice. The latter must find a way to teach his new disciple while keeping the secret of the Russo family’s magical history from his wife and children.
According to the official synopsis, Henry’s character “realizes that he must hone his magical skills to mentor a magician in training, while also juggling his everyday responsibilities – and safeguarding the future of the wizarding world.” Will happen.”
In a previous interview with People, Henry revealed that his and Gomez’s goal in reviving The Wizarding World was to “re-create” the community culture felt for the original show and reach new audiences.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is available to stream on Disney+.
