Current:Home > reviewsSelena Gomez to reunite with 'Waverly Place' co-star David Henrie in new Disney reboot pilot -WealthX
Selena Gomez to reunite with 'Waverly Place' co-star David Henrie in new Disney reboot pilot
View
Date:2025-04-13 02:49:47
Selena Gomez and her "Wizards of Waverly Place" co-star David Henrie are having a high school reunion.
The "Only Murders in the Building" actress and singer will reprise her role as Alex Russo on an upcoming reboot of "Wizards of Waverly Place," Disney Branded Television confirmed to USA TODAY Thursday.
Gomez will guest star in the pilot opposite Henrie, who originally played her older brother Justin Russo, She is not expected to be a series regular.
"Wizards of Waverly Place" originally ran from 2007 to 2012 and followed three siblings immersed in the magic of a wizarding world.
The TV pilot's plot begins at WizTech with an adult Justin who left wizardry behind for a normal life with his wife (Mimi Gianopulos) and their two sons, according to a press release. But Justin's choice meets a surprising turn when a young wizard (Janice LeAnn Brown) in need of training arrives at his door. Russo is forced to face his past and look forward after trying to put his wizard powers behind him.
The upcoming TV project from Gomez and Henrie is a homecoming of sorts for the duo. The Disney Channel program catapulted Gomez to fame and led the Texas native to a whirlwind career in film, television and music where she has nabbed two Grammy nominations. Henrie also starred in the hit show "How I Met Your Mother."
More:Selena Gomez hints at retiring from music, preferring acting
The reunion news comes amid news that Gomez may consider retiring from music for acting. Gomez currently stars with Martin Short and Steve Martin on Hulu's "Only Murders."
On a Jan. 8 episode of the "SmartLess" podcast with actors Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, Gomez hinted at an exit from music.
"I just found it really fun so I kept going but the older I get, the more I'm kind of like, 'I would like to find something to just settle on," Gomez said in the interview.
veryGood! (11)
Related
- What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
- Resurrected Golden Globes will restart the party with ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ and Swift
- AFC South playoff scenarios: Will Jaguars clinch, or can Texans and Colts win division?
- Mexico authorities rescue 32 migrants, including 9 kids, abducted on way to U.S. border
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Japan prosecutors make first arrest in the political fundraising scandal sweeping the ruling party
- Former Raiders linebacker Jack Squirek, best known for Super Bowl 18 pick-six, dies at 64
- Alaska Airlines again grounds all Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners as more maintenance may be needed
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- The 2004 Golden Globes Will Give You A Rush Of Nostalgia
Ranking
- California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
- A row over sandy beaches reveals fault lines in the relationship between India and the Maldives
- Is Georgia’s election system constitutional? A federal judge will decide in trial set to begin
- Rafael Nadal withdraws from Australian Open with injury just one tournament into comeback
- Small twin
- The Perry school shooting creates new questions for Republicans in Iowa’s presidential caucuses
- Rafael Nadal withdraws from Australian Open with injury just one tournament into comeback
- 3 years to the day after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, 3 fugitives are arrested in Florida
Recommendation
Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
Blinken opens latest urgent Mideast tour in Turkey as fears grow that Gaza war may engulf region
Marc-Andre Fleury ties Patrick Roy for No. 2 in all-time wins as Wild beat Blue Jackets
4.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles, Orange County on Friday
All That You Wanted to Know About She’s All That
David Hess, Longtime Pennsylvania Environmental Official Turned Blogger, Reflects on His Career and the Rise of Fracking
Ashli Babbitt's family files $30 million lawsuit over Jan. 6 shooting death
Two hikers on snowshoes, hit by avalanche in Italian Alps near Switzerland, are dead, rescuers say