selena gomez returns to his “Russo family” this time, not only as Alex Russo, but as the director of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Final Chapter.” This will be Gomez’s directorial debut. The upcoming show will be the third installment of the popular comedy series ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’.
It will be directed by Selena Gomez, as well as the actress
Producers announced Thursday that the three-episode series will end on Disney Channel, with production set to begin next week, according to Deadline. In a major creative milestone, Selena Gomez will make her directorial debut with the premiere episode of the final episode. Gomez, who also serves as an executive producer on the series, will reprise the iconic role of Alex Russo for several episodes.
The revelation comes after the dramatic Season 2 finale
After a dramatic Season 2 finale, fans were left with significant unresolved storylines. The character Billie, played by Janice LeAnn Brown, recovers her erased childhood memories, including the revelation that Alex Russo is her mother.The finale also introduced threats from the realm of dark magic. Billie’s lineage links her to the former dark wizard Damian Pennwolf, whose presence has yet to be fully explored.
More about ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’
‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ was created by Todd J. Greenwald and ran for four seasons from 2007 to 2012, with a DCOM in 2009 and a reunion special in 2013. Along with Gomez and Henrie, Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals-Barrera and David DeLuise starred. Both Canals-Barrera and DeLuise guest star in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, along with Bill Chott and Sean Whalen, who both appeared in the original.
