Wizards Beyond Waverly Place [Disney - 2024]

Une suite pour Les Sorciers de Waverly Place est en préparation.
Disney Branded Television en a commandé un épisode pilote, qui est produit par les stars originales Selena Gomez et son frère à l'écran David Henrie. Selena Gomez ne sera qu'une invitée pour reprendre son rôle d'Alex Russo, tandis que David Henrie reprendra le rôle de Justin Russo en tant que personnage régulier de la série. Ils sont rejoints par Janice LeAnn Brown (Disney's Just Roll with It), Alkaio Thiele (Call Me Kat) et Mimi Gianopulos (American Princess).
Les scénaristes et producteurs exécutifs Jed Elinoff et Scott Thomas sont déjà à l'origine d'un autre spin-off de Disney Channel, Raven (Raven's Home en VO).

L'histoire reprend après un mystérieux incident à WizTech, où un adulte Justin Russo a abandonné ses pouvoirs de sorcier, optant pour une vie humaine normale avec sa femme et ses deux fils. Mais il est surpris lorsqu'un jeune sorcier ayant besoin d'entraînement se présente à sa porte... Justin doit embrasser son passé pour assurer l'avenir du monde sorcier.

Deadline Hollywood a écrit:

Selena Gomez & David Henrie Reunite For ‘Wizards Of Waverly Place’ Sequel Pilot For Disney Channel; Cast Set

EXCLUSIVE: One of Disney’s signature comedies, Wizards of Waverly Place, is getting a sequel. Disney Branded Television has ordered a pilot for the follow-up, which is executive produced by original stars Selena Gomez and her small screen sibling David Henrie. Gomez will guest star in the pilot for Disney Channel as the character that helped launch her career, Alex Russo, with David Henrie reprising the role of Justin Russo as a series regular. He is joined by new cast members Janice LeAnn Brown (Disney’s Just Roll with It), Alkaio Thiele (Call Me Kat) and Mimi Gianopulos (American Princess).

The revival pilot comes from writers and executive producers Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas who are behind another Disney Channel comedy spinoff, Raven’s Home. It picks up after 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.

The powerful young wizard Billie, whom Justin takes under his wing, will be portrayed by series lead Brown. Thiele will play Roman Russo, Justin’s oldest son; Gianopulos will play Justin’s wife, Giada.

In addition to Gomez, Henrie, Elinoff and Thomas, Gary Marsh (Disney’s Descendants: The Rise of Red) and Andy Fickman (Race to Witch Mountain) will also EP, with Fickman directing.

Marsh was the former longtime top Disney Channels creative executive who was the driving force behind Wizards of Waverly Place and was instrumental in getting Gomez on the network after she was discovered during an open casting call in Dallas.

Created by Todd J. Greenwald, the original series, which ran from 2007-2012, followed the Russo family, where three siblings navigated the challenges of adolescence while mastering their magical abilities. The cast also included Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals-Barrera and David DeLuise, all of whom (minus Henrie), reunited for the TV special The Wizards Return: Alex Vs. Alex in 2013.

The pilot order caps years of online chatter about a potential Wizards Of Waverly Place revival or reboot. It also fits into Disney Branded Television’s strategy of beefing up Disney Channel’s lineup of multi-camera sitcoms.

Gomez is currently in the Disney family as a star and executive producer of the hit Hulu/20th TV television comedy series Only Murders In the Building. She is repped by Lighthouse Management + Media, WME and JSSK. Henrie is repped by Untitled. Brown is repped by Eris Talent Agency and MB Talent & Entertainment Management. Thiele is repped by DDO Artists Agency. Gianopulos is repped by Gersh and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

Le jeune acteur Max Matenko a partagé quelques photos :

2 mois après le tournage de l'épisode pilote, la série "Wizards" a obtenu le feu vert. Elle devrait être diffusée plus tard cette année sur Disney Channel et Disney+.

The Hollywood Reporter a écrit:

‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Sequel Series a Go at Disney+

Selena Gomez and David Henrie will return in the Disney Branded TV show that will launch this year on Disney Channel and the streamer.

Wizards of Waverly Place is officially getting the sequel series treatment.

Two months after handing out a pilot order for Wizards, Ayo Davis’ Disney Branded Television banner has handed out a formal series order for the sequel series. The show will premiere this year on both Disney Channel and Disney+.

Wizards production will begin next month in L.A. and feature Selena Gomez and David Henrie reprising their roles as Alex and Justin Russo. Both will exec produce the series. Henrie will lead the cast of series regulars alongside Max Matenko (Platonic), who plays Justin’s youngest son, Milo. He joins the previously announced cast that also includes Janice LeAnn Brown (Bunk’d) in the lead role as a young, powerful wizard Billie; Alkaio Thiele (Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends) as Justin’s oldest son, Roman; and Mimi Gianopulos (Rutherford Falls) as Justin’s wife, Giada. Gomez will guest star in the premiere.

Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas (Raven’s Home) penned the pilot and exec produce alongside Disney guru Gary Marsh (Descendants: The Rise of Red). Andy Fickman (Race to Witch Mountain) directed and executive produced the pilot and will direct multiple episodes of the series, which revolves around Justin as he chooses to live a mortal life with his family. When Alex (Gomez) brings Billie to his home for help, Justin must mentor the wizard-in-training.

“Wizards of Waverly Place captivated hearts with its spellbinding adventures and big laughs, creating unforgettable memories for kids and families everywhere,” said Davis, who serves as president of Disney Branded Television. “We can’t wait to step back into the magical world of Wizards, inviting both longtime fans and a new generation to experience the enchantment alongside Selena, David and our incredible cast and crew.”

Wizards of Waverly Place launched Gomez’s career and was among a roster of Disney Channel mega-hits that also included Hannah Montana, Lizzie McGuire and That’s So Raven, among others. With the series launching on linear as well as streaming, it will help to boost Disney Channel’s roster of live-action comedy output that includes the final season of Bunk’d, Raven’s Home, The Villains of Valley View and Pretty Freekin’ Scary.

Disney Branded Television, which serves as one of the Mouse House’s internal studios, has been on a roll of late with hits including Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Goosebumps, both of which were renewed for second seasons. The latter, which has been turned into an anthology, this week cast Friends favorite David Schwimmer to lead its second season.