Former Disney star Jake T. Austin just lately knowledgeable his Instagram followers that he was upset he wasn’t invited to be a part of the “Wizards of Waverly Place” reboot alongside Selena Gomez and David Henrie.
His assertion comes days after Disney revealed that the sequel, “Wizards Past Waverly Place,” which premiered in 2024, would conclude after its third season concluded in August 2026.
Austin, who performed Max Russo within the authentic collection, mentioned that he was first requested to reprise his function in a “Wizards” reboot again in 2020.
He defined that he was “100% in.” Nevertheless, “the powers that be” determined to go in a unique route.
“To all of the Wizards followers, simply wished to say for the file how upset I’m to haven’t been included within the spinoff,” he wrote on-line.
The “Wizards Past Waverly Place” reboot targeted totally on David Henrie’s character, Justin Russo, and his household. Within the collection, he welcomes a younger wizard into his house and helps her be taught extra about magic and controlling her powers.
Austin mentioned that whereas he wasn’t concerned within the collection, he wasn’t holding on to any laborious emotions.
“Although I wasn’t concerned, I nonetheless don’t have anything however love for my former castmates and want them continued success. Thanks to all of the followers who watched over time. The present wouldn’t be what it’s with out your infinite help,” he completed.
David DeLuise Throws Shade After Studying ‘Wizards Past Waverly Place’ Is Concluding
Austin wasn’t the one authentic solid member with one thing to say concerning the ending of the present.
On Instagram, David DeLuise, who performed Max, Alex, and Justin Russo’s father within the authentic collection, commented on a clip and appeared to throw a little bit of shade.
“It might not be over the OG wizards have been actually there,” he wrote. “Missed alternative.”
Along with DeLuise, Dan Benson, who performed Zeke throughout the present’s first run, additionally voiced his disappointment concerning the reboot and slammed Henrie for ruining the collection.
“It’s simply heartbreaking as a result of there was a lot potential for a Wizards reboot and it become the failed David Henrie present,” he wrote. “Individuals say I’m simply bitter I didn’t get invited again, however I’m truly simply unhappy for the followers. WoWP modified my life eternally; I’ll all the time be grateful.”
Jennifer Stone Didn’t Imagine She’d Seem In The ‘Wizards’ Reboot
Jennifer Stone, who performed Harper within the authentic collection, makes a cameo within the collection finale of “Wizards Past Waverly Place.” And whereas she was pleased to have a small function within the collection, she revealed that she was caught off guard when she was requested to return.
“When Wizards Past first got here out, I had a dialog with David, and he was type of like, ‘Hey, if it is sensible down the road, possibly you’ll be on for an episode.’ So I type of, to be trustworthy, mourned it and was like, ‘Okay, I put Harper to mattress like 15 years in the past. She will dwell again within the authentic present,’” Stone advised Deadline. “I used to be pleasantly shocked after I bought the decision to come back again.”
Harper shared that Henrie, who reportedly had quite a lot of artistic management over the collection, didn’t wish to dwell up to now by having earlier characters return, including that the main focus was on a brand new household and a brand new era of Wizards.
So, studying that her character would seem within the collection, even when it have been for a restricted half, was “so cool on a number of ranges.”
“One, it bought to entertain the ‘what if’ on this alternate actuality, if that had occurred. And, two, I really like that not solely have the characters matured, however the relationship has, too,” she mentioned.
Henrie Was Excited To Reunite With Selena Gomez For A Reboot
Again in 2024, Henrie revealed he’d be greater than keen to companion with Gomez, who was the lead of the OG collection within the early 2000s, to carry “Wizards” again to the small display screen.
Based on a earlier report from The Blast, he mentioned that the solid was like “household” off-camera, so reuniting would really feel pure. “I’d like to do a reboot. I feel it’s simply concerning the thought and the when and the way and all of that,” he mentioned.
Disney Has Rebooted Different Exhibits As Effectively
Disney’s “Wizards Past Waverly Place” reboot isn’t the primary early-2000s sitcom that the community has introduced again to life.
Earlier than the brand new magical collection, Raven-Symoné led the “That’s So Raven” spinoff “Raven’s Residence,” whereas Kyla Pratt starred within the “The Proud Household: Louder and Prouder” reboot on Disney+.
