Disney Releases Finale Trailer for ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’
The four-episode event premieres August 4 on Disney Channel and streams the next day on Disney+, with Selena Gomez making her directorial debut.
- ▸The four-episode finale event premieres August 4 on Disney Channel.
- ▸Selena Gomez returns as Alex Russo and makes her directorial debut.
- ▸The plot follows Billie's quest to rescue her mother by finding her father.
- ▸Original cast members Jennifer Stone and Gregg Sulkin return.
Billie, still reeling from losing Alex at the end of Season 2, discovers that the only way to rescue her mother is to reunite with her long-lost father. As her family bands together to find Alex, Billie realizes that their combined power is the only way the Russos can defeat the evil plaguing them.
Disney has revealed the first look at the upcoming finale for its magical family series. According to Variety, the trailer for the four-part finale event of "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" has been released, confirming the show's conclusion will air as a special event.
All four episodes will premiere on August 4 on Disney Channel, with the entire event becoming available on Disney+ the following day, August 5.
What is the finale about?
The official synopsis sets the high-stakes mission. It reads: “Billie, still reeling from losing Alex at the end of Season 2, discovers that the only way to rescue her mother is to reunite with her long-lost father. As her family bands together to find Alex, Billie realizes that their combined power is the only way the Russos can defeat the evil plaguing them.”
Who is in the cast?
The finale brings back familiar faces alongside the core family. The trailer confirms the return of Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle and Gregg Sulkin as Mason Greyback. The main cast includes David Henrie as Justin Russo, Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie, Alkaio Thiele as Roman Russo, Max Matenko as Milo Russo, Taylor Cora as Winter, and Mimi Gianopulos as Giada Russo.
Brandon Micheal Hall will guest star as Damien Penwulf, Billie’s father. Other guest stars include Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa Russo, Ramon Reed as Silas Evilini, and Tobias Jelinek as Lord Morsus.
What is Selena Gomez's role?
Selena Gomez will reprise her iconic role as Alex Russo in multiple episodes. More notably, she will make her directorial debut by helming the premiere episode of the finale event. The series, a sequel to the original "Wizards of Waverly Place" which aired from 2007 to 2012, was created by Todd Greenwald. Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas serve as writers and executive producers for this finale, with Gary Marsh, Jonas Agin, Rick Williams, Gomez, and Henrie also executive producing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the final season of 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place'?
Yes, this four-part event is billed as the series finale, concluding the story that began with the sequel series in 2024.
Who is directing the premiere episode?
Selena Gomez, who also stars as Alex Russo, is making her directorial debut by directing the premiere episode of the four-part finale.
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