Former Disney star Jake T. Austin just lately knowledgeable his Instagram followers that he was disillusioned 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 unique 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 course.
“To all of the Wizards followers, simply needed to say for the document how disillusioned I’m to haven’t been included within the spinoff,” he wrote on-line.
The “Wizards Past Waverly Place” reboot centered totally on David Henrie’s character, Justin Russo, and his household. Within the collection, he welcomes a younger wizard into his dwelling 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 arduous emotions.
“Regardless that I wasn’t concerned, I nonetheless don’t have anything however love for my former castmates and need them continued success. Thanks to all of the followers who watched over time. The present wouldn’t be what it’s with out your limitless help,” he completed.
David DeLuise Throws Shade After Studying ‘Wizards Past Waverly Place’ Is Concluding
Austin wasn’t the one unique solid member with one thing to say in regards to the ending of the present.
On Instagram, David DeLuise, who performed Max, Alex, and Justin Russo’s father within the unique collection, commented on a clip and appeared to throw a little bit of shade.
“It will 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 in regards to 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 was the failed David Henrie present,” he wrote. “Folks say I’m simply bitter I didn’t get invited again, however I’m truly simply unhappy for the followers. WoWP modified my life perpetually; 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 unique collection, makes a cameo within the collection finale of “Wizards Past Waverly Place.” And whereas she was completely happy 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 form of like, ‘Hey, if it is sensible down the road, perhaps you’ll be on for an episode.’ So I form of, to be trustworthy, mourned it and was like, ‘Okay, I put Harper to mattress like 15 years in the past. She will be able to reside again within the unique present,’” Stone instructed Deadline. “I used to be pleasantly shocked once I acquired the decision to come back again.”
Harper shared that Henrie, who reportedly had lots of artistic management over the collection, didn’t need to dwell up to now by having earlier characters return, including that the main target was on a brand new household and a brand new technology 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 acquired 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.
In keeping with 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 in regards to the concept 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 House,” whereas Kyla Pratt starred within the “The Proud Household: Louder and Prouder” reboot on Disney+.
