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Selena Gomez: 'Wizards of Waverly Place' Spinoff Felt Like 'Home' Spinoff

Selena Gomez is opening up about returning as Alex Russo in the ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ spinoff

Selena Gomez and David HenryDisney Channel/YouTubeThe 32-year-old actress recently spoke with Variety on Thursday, August 22, about her return to the beloved role of Alex Russo, sharing her excitement for the project. But when Alex arrives with a young wizard-in-training named Billie ( Janice LeAnn Brown), Justin finds himself back in the magical mix, balancing his responsibilities as a mentor with his everyday life. As Gomez awaits to see the fans’ reception to the new show (a snippet was shared earlier this month), she can at least rest in knowing that her co-star approves of her boyfriend, Benny Blanco.

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