Wizards Beyond Waverly Place reveal the show will primarily be oldest brother Justin Russo's story.

The Russo siblings were also teenagers in Wizards of Waverly Place, but now they are all grown up. However, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place will introduce a host of new kids to step in as the next generation. Here's every cast member currently known to be appearing in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, some of whom are very familiar faces and others who are brand-new.

The Cast of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

Character They Play

Were They In Wizards of Waverly Place?

David Henrie

Justin Russo

Yes

Selena Gomez

Alex Russo

Yes

Mimi Gianopulos

Giada Russo

No

Janice LeAnn Brown

Billie

No

David DeLuise

Jerry Russo

Yes

Maria Canals-Barrera

Theresa Russo

Yes

Jake T. Austin

Max Russo

Yes

Alkaio Thiele

Roman Russo

No

Aiden Arnold

Student #1

No

Max Matenko

Milo Russo

No

James Irving Kono

Student Zombie #4

No

Taylor Cora

Winter

No

David Henrie As Justin Russo

Date Of Birth: July 11th, 1989

  • Active since: 2002

Actor: David Henrie was born in Mission Viejo, California, to his mother, Linda Henrie, and father, James Wilson Henrie. Linda Henrie is a talent manager, and James Wilson Henrie is a producer, so David Henrie grew up in the industry, to an extent. David Henrie has also been very open about his Catholicism. Currently, he has three children with his wife, former Miss Delaware 2011, Maria Cahill. Henrie began acting in 2002, at age 13, and had his big break as recurring character Petey Pitt in The Pitts.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

David Henrie's Movies & Shows

Character He Played

Wizards of Waverly Place

Justin Russo

How I Met Your Mother

Luke Mosby

The Pitts

Petey Pitt

Little Boy

London Busbee

That's So Raven

Larry

Character: David Henrie is returning in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Justin Russo, oldest brother of the three Russo children. Justin is a wizard, just like his siblings are, but he must hide his powers from others. In the show, Justin has a wife, Giada, and sons Milo and Roman.

Selena Gomez As Alex Russo

Date Of Birth: July 22nd, 1992

Active since: 2002

Actor: Selena Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas, to mother Mandy Teefey and father Ricardo Gomez. Selena is named after the iconic singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who was tragically killed in 1995. Although Gomez has had a significant acting career, she is also a very well-known and accomplished singer. Her most recent album, Rare, shares a name with Gomez's makeup brand, Rare Beauty. Gomez had her big break as a child on the popular show Barney & Friends.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Selena Gomez's Movies & Shows

Character She Played

Wizards of Waverly Place

Alex Russo

Barney & Friends

Gianna

Only Murders In The Building

Mabel Mora

The Dead Don't Die

Zoe

Hotel Transylvania

Mavis (voice)

Character: Selena Gomez will be reprising her role as Alex Russo in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, although, unlike in Wizards of Waverly Place, she will not be the main character. Gomez will actually only guest star in the show. Nevertheless, because Alex Russo was the main character of the original show and was a fan favorite, many viewers will be looking for her.

Mimi Gianopulos As Giada Russo

Date Of Birth: May 12th, 1989

Active since: 2007

Actor: Mimi Gianopulos was born in Los Angeles, California, and attended Carnegie Mellon University. Her father, Jim Gianopulos, is a film executive who was previously CEO of both 20th Century Fox and Paramount Pictures. Her breakout role was as Molly in the movie What To Expect When You're Expecting, which comprises an ensemble cast and focuses on pregnancy and motherhood.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Mimi Gianopulos's Movies & Shows

Character She Played

What To Expect When You're Expecting

Molly

Get A Job

Cammy

Baby Daddy

Angela

The Knight Before Christmas

Allyson

The Good Half

Parker

Character: Mimi Gianopulos is playing Giada Russo, a main character in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. She is the wife of Justin Russo and mother to Roman and Milo. Gianopulos was not in Wizards of Waverly Place, so it will be interesting to see what her history is regarding her relationship with Justin (especially because of the change to Justin Russo's story the marriage represents) and how she might feel about Justin's powers.

Janice LeAnn Brown As Billie

Date Of Birth: September 1st, 2010

Active since: 2007

Actor: Janice LeAnn Brown in Los Angeles, California. Although she is still very young at just 13 years old, she has already had a number of roles in major TV shows and movies. Her most notable role outside her performance as Billie in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place was as Andrea Montross in Montross: Blood Rules, but Brown's breakout role was as Young Bow in Black-ish.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Janice LeAnn Brown's Movies & Shows

Character She Played

Montross: Blood Rules

Andrea Montross

Black-ish

Young Bow

Euphoria

Young Rue

Growing Up Immigrant

Kessie Ajayi

Endings, Beginnings

Abigail

Character: Janice LeAnn Brown is playing Billie, one of the main characters in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. Billie is a teenage wizard, whom Alex Russo brings to Justin with the request that he train her. Billie is a spunky, rebellious character, just beginning to learn how to control her magic powers, suggesting she may be stepping into the Alex Russo role in this new era of the Russo family.

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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place ing Cast & Characters

Alkaio Thiele will be playing Roman Russo, one of Justin Russo's sons. As Wizards of Waverly Place revealed how genetic magic powers are in wizard families, it will be interesting to see what powers Roman may possess. Thiele is also known for playing Young AJ in I'll be There and voicing Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Spidey and His Amazing Friends.

Max Matenko is playing Milo Russo, Justin Russo's other son. Like Roman, it will be interesting to uncover the extent of Milo's potential abilities in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. Matenko is best known for playing Charlie in This Is Us, and he has also appeared in General Hospital and Platonic.

David DeLuise will thrillingly be reprising his role as the Russo siblings' dad, Jerry Russo. Fans of Wizards of Waverly Place were anxiously awaiting news regarding whether DeLuise would appear in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, and although he is only set to guest star, his return has been confirmed. DeLuise has also appeared in This Is Us as Bill Lundy, Judge Jezner in That 90s Show, and Steven in Pup Star, among many others.

Maria Canals-Barrera is returning in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as the mother of the Russo siblings, Theresa Russo, alongside her on-screen husband Jerry. Like DeLuise, Canals-Barrera's return was highly anticipated among fans of the original show, and she will indeed be guest-starring in the show. Canals-Barrera is also known for her roles as Connie Torres in Camp Rock and Dr. Angela Harris in Identity Crisis.

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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Release Date
October 29, 2024

WHERE TO WATCH

Streaming
Seasons
1
Main Genre
Fantasy