Selena Gomez has officially closed the chapter on her iconic wizarding character following the conclusion of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.” The four-part finale of the Disney+ spinoff aired on Tuesday, marking the end of the franchise that began nearly two decades ago. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Gomez reflected on the surreal experience of bidding farewell to Alex Russo, a role she first brought to life in 2007 on the original Disney Channel series.
The performer expressed gratitude for the opportunity to reunite with her original castmates Jennifer Stone and Gregg Sulkin for the revival. Gomez emphasized her hope that the show would inspire audiences to reconnect with family-friendly television programming. “My hope is that people fall in love with family shows again,” she shared, adding that she would miss the experience of creating content that brought families together.
Beyond her acting work on the finale, Gomez also made her directorial debut by helming the third and fourth episodes of the spinoff. Her co-star Stone described the filming process as emotionally significant, comparing it to returning to one’s younger self and offering closure to that chapter of life. The original “Wizards of Waverly Place” garnered two Emmy awards during its 2007-2012 run and served as a launching pad for Gomez’s expansive entertainment career.
Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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