Iconic Disney Channel Star Returning to Network in Guest Role
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Selena Gomez is returning to her Disney Channel roots.
The actress will return to guest star in Season 2 of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Alex Russo, Gomez announced on Instagram on Thursday, June 26.
The series serves as a sequel to Wizards of Waverly Place, where Gomez played Russo from 2007 to 2012.
"Just feels right…" she wrote via Instagram story, which features her sitting on the famous set holding a bright red wand.
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Gomez is an executive producer on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place and made a few guest appearances in the first season, introducing her brother Justin Russo (David Henrie) and his family to Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown), a wizard-in-training who needs his help protecting the future of the wizard world.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Roekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R18ekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframeThe first episode of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place became Disney Channel‘s most-watched series premiere ever on Disney+ with 3.2M global views in the first 12 days.
The former Disney Channel actress currently stars in the murder mystery show Only Murders in the Building alongside actors Steve Martin and Martin Short. Season 5 is expected to air in fall 2025 on Hulu.
When she's not acting or producing, Gomez is making music alongside fiancée Benny Blanco. The two released their debut album together, I Said I Love You First, in March.
Iconic Disney Channel Star Returning to Network in Guest Role first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
