Wizards of WaverlyPlace Cast: Where Are They Now?

Mar. 15, 2025

Wizards of Waverly Place.Photo: Everett

The wizards are returning to Waverly Place!

Gomez shared a screenshot of theDeadlinestory on her Instagram Story, writing, “so excited!” For his part, Henrie commented on theDisney Channel’s Instagram announcing the news with, “Get ready for the Russo’s to become apart of your family once again, but we’ve grown! 2024, the year 🪄 comes back ;)”

The series, titledWizards Beyond Waverly Place,premiered on Disney+on Oct. 29.

Now that the new series is here, catch up with the originalWizards of Waverly Placecast, then and now.

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Selena Gomez as Alex Russo

Selena Gomez on Wizards of Waverly Place and now.Everett; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Selena Gomezmay have first gotten a taste of the entertainment industry as a child actor onBarney & Friends— also starringDemi Lovato! — but Gomez scored her breakout role onWizards of Waverly Place, where she played protagonist Alex Russo, a teen who just happens to have magical abilities.

While on the show Gomez made a successful transition into music, releasing six albums (three with her group Selena Gomez & The Scene and three solo albums) and having 17 top 40 U.S. hits, including “Lose You to Love Me,” which topped theBillboardHot 100 chart. She has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.

Since the end ofWizards of Waverly Place, Gomez has also continued acting in films, includingSpring Breakers(2012) andNeighbors 2: Sorority Rising(2016), as well as performing the voice of Mavis Dracula in theHotel Transylvaniaanimated film series. She later returned to television starring in the critically-acclaimed Hulu seriesOnly Murders in the Building, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award as a producer and also a Golden Globe for best actress in a television series – musical or comedy. Behind the scenes, Gomez was one of the executive producers for the Netflix show13 Reasons Whyand an HBO Max cooking show,Selena + Chef(which she also hosted).

Gomez has been public about numerous health issues that she has experienced while in the spotlight. In September 2017, Gomez revealed thatshe had a kidney transplant— from her best friend — due to complications from lupus, which she was diagnosed with after the conclusion ofWizards of Waverly Place.She later shared that she had been diagnosed withbipolar disorder.

“This is what gave me everything that I have today, and I’ll never forget that this is where I started,” she said.

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David Henrie as Justin Russo

David Henrie on Wizards of Waverly Place and now.Eric McCandless/Disney Channel/Getty; Tara Ziemba/Getty

David Henrieplayed the eldest sibling, Justin Russo, on the hit Disney Channel show.

Henrie wed his longtime girlfriend — and former Miss Delaware —Maria Cahillin 2017. They havethree children.

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Jake T. Austin as Max Russo

Jake T. Austin on Wizards of Waverly Place and now.Bruce Birmelin/Disney Channel/Getty; Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic

Jake T. Austinplayed the youngest Russo sibling, Max, who starts the show off as a wizard-in-training before having to relinquish his magical abilities in the series finale. He is awarded ownership of his family’s sandwich shop as consolation, however, which he isveryhappy about.

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Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle

Jennifer Stone on Wizards of Waverly Place and now.Craig Sjodin/Disney Channel/Getty; Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic

Jennifer Stoneplayed Alex’s best friend, Harper Finkle, who finds out about the family’s magical secret after a few seasons.

Stone took time away for acting tobecome a registered nurseand worked in California during theCOVID-19pandemic.

In 2023, Stone began revisited her best-known role with former costar David DeLuise with the podcastWizards of Waverly Pod.

05of 06Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa RussoMaria Canals-Barrera on Wizards of Waverly Place and now.Craig Sjodin/Disney Channel/Getty; JC Olivera/WireImageMaria Canals-Barrera served as the family’s matriarch — mother to Alex, Justin and Max — Theresa Russo. She also was the sole mortal in the Russo household, possessing no magical powers.Canals-Barrera has continued working in the entertainment industry following theWizards of Waverly Placeseries finale. In addition to voice-over work (including on the Disney+ seriesThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder), the actress also had a main role onCristelaand scored guest spots on shows likeLast Man Standing,The Big Bang TheoryandFuller House.She has two kids — Bridget and Madeleine — with her husband, actor David Barrera.

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Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa Russo

Maria Canals-Barrera on Wizards of Waverly Place and now.Craig Sjodin/Disney Channel/Getty; JC Olivera/WireImage

Maria Canals-Barrera served as the family’s matriarch — mother to Alex, Justin and Max — Theresa Russo. She also was the sole mortal in the Russo household, possessing no magical powers.

Canals-Barrera has continued working in the entertainment industry following theWizards of Waverly Placeseries finale. In addition to voice-over work (including on the Disney+ seriesThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder), the actress also had a main role onCristelaand scored guest spots on shows likeLast Man Standing,The Big Bang TheoryandFuller House.

She has two kids — Bridget and Madeleine — with her husband, actor David Barrera.

06of 06David DeLuise as Jerry RussoDavid DeLuise on Wizards of Waverly Place and now.Craig Sjodin/Disney Channel/Getty; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagicDavid DeLuise played Jerry Russo, father to his and Theresa’s three kids. He serves as the trio’s instructor when it comes to wizard training.While DeLuise is best known for his turn inWizards of Waverly Placeand3rd Rock from the Sun, the actor has landed a slew of impressive guest spots since the show’s end. He has appeared onThe Mentalist,Grey’s Anatomy,Hawaii Five-0,NCIS,ShamelessandThis Is Us, among other series.He has two kids — Riley and Dylan — with his ex-wife Brigitte.In 2023, DeLuise launched the podcastWizards of Waverly Podwith former costar Stone.

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David DeLuise as Jerry Russo

David DeLuise on Wizards of Waverly Place and now.Craig Sjodin/Disney Channel/Getty; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

David DeLuise played Jerry Russo, father to his and Theresa’s three kids. He serves as the trio’s instructor when it comes to wizard training.

While DeLuise is best known for his turn inWizards of Waverly Placeand3rd Rock from the Sun, the actor has landed a slew of impressive guest spots since the show’s end. He has appeared onThe Mentalist,Grey’s Anatomy,Hawaii Five-0,NCIS,ShamelessandThis Is Us, among other series.

He has two kids — Riley and Dylan — with his ex-wife Brigitte.

In 2023, DeLuise launched the podcastWizards of Waverly Podwith former costar Stone.

source: people.com