Fantasy series "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" brings the magic and nostalgia back to Disney!
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is a fascinating new family sitcom that premieres October 29, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern with a two episode release on Disney Channel.
This series is a sequel to hit series Wizards of Waverly Place that ran for 4 seasons on Disney Channel starting in 2007. The original series followed a family of wizards living in Greenwich Village who own a neighborhood sandwich shop. It mainly surrounded wizard siblings Alex and her brothers Justin and Max Russo as they navigated through life pretending to be be ordinary mortals. Audiences loved the series as this coming of age episodes involved the young wizards training, dealing with teenage drama, and learning how to harness their magical powers.
Now an adult, Justin Russo who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family has been tasked with a big favor by his sister Alex. His wife Giada and 2 knuckle head sons Roman and Milo don’t know much about his wizarding lineage and now the past has come knocking at his door.…literally.
Justin’s sister Alex brings a new and powerful young wizard named Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training, thus beginning a whole new level of calamity and chaos in the Russo household.
Cast:
Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie, David Henrie as Justin Russo, Alkaio Thiele as Roman Russo, Max Matenko as Milo Russo, Mimi Gianopulos as Giada Russo, Taylor Cora as Winter. Guest Cast: Selena Gomez as Alex Russo, David Deluise as Jerry Russo, and more.
This series will be a fan favorite in no time. Audiences will find themselves thoroughly entertained as Justin grapples with being thrust out of wizard retirement to teach the mischievous young wizard Billie, while also juggling his everyday responsibilities as a husband and father also striving to safeguard the future of the Wizard World.
According to Deadline, the trailer for the sequel series has amassed 69M views across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube in the 10 days post-launch, making it Disney Channel’s most-watched trailer for a comedy series ever.
These numbers are very promising! After previewing the first few episodes, we here at Scenes In Color believe this series will have viewers spellbound!
Kids and adults alike will be engaged in the story as newcomer Janice LeAnn Brown is stellar in her portrayal of mischievous, witty, stylish, powerful, and hip young wizard Billie. From the very first episode, the on screen chemistry between Brown and Alkaio Thiele who plays Roman Russo (Justin’s oldest son) is natural, authentic, and funny. Audiences will instantly know that humorous, wacky, and fun adventures await this duo. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is well worthy of being a record breaking sequel for Disney!
Blending a mix of comedy, quirky family dynamics, wizarding wonder, young adult angst, and coming of age trials, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place perfectly passes the wand on to the next generation of Russo fans.
The episodes are both funny and exhilarating, showcasing how Disney is bringing the magic and nostalgia back through Wizards Beyond Waverly Place! By incorporating some previous beloved and well known fan favorite characters in exciting and fresh ways while also welcoming some new, vibrant, and comedic characters to the franchise has set this series up to be a success.
Here are the first 4 episode titles and descriptions:
Episode 101 – “Everything is Not What It Seems”
Alex Russo brings a mischievous and exceptionally powerful student, Billie, to her brother Justin’s home in the hopes of coaxing him out of retirement to teach her.
Episode 102 – “Mortal Vibes Only”
Billie's use of magic outside of the lair gets her in trouble with Justin, and her fear of being kicked out of yet another home bubbles to the surface.
Episode 103 – “Saved by the Spell”
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman’s best friend. But when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus!
Episode 104 – “Something Wizard This Way Comes”
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated. Meanwhile, Justin, Milo & Giada defend the home from pranksters.
The first 9 episodes of the season will be released October 30, 2024 on Disney+, a day after the first 2 episodes premiere October 29, 2024 on Disney Channel.