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‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’: Behind The Magic Of Rebooting An Iconic Disney Channel Series
David Henrie and Selena Gomez spoke with Deadline about rebooting the iconic Wizards of Waverly Place
Unlike the crew, Henrie, who is reprising his role as Justin Russo for the upcoming spinoff of the Disney Channel classic, can’t laugh as his on-screen son Alkaio Thiele delivers a line back to him with perfect comedic timing. While there was plenty of free-spirited, fun energy on set during Deadline’s September visit, there was also a bit of nervousness in the air as they filmed that cold open, because Wizards of Waverly Place Todd Greenwald was also in the building. Elinoff and Thomas, as well as Henrie and Gomez in their capacity as executive producers, have worked to weave together the perfect combination of nostalgia for fans of the original series with new, engaging stories and characters for a younger generation of viewers.
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