The Wizards Return: Alex Vs Alex Available On DVD June 25, 2013

Disney Channel's hit special event "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex," starring superstar sensation Selena Gomez reprising her role as Alex Russo, makes its highly-anticipated debut on DVD - June 25, 2013! Making the release a must-own, the DVD debut of "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex" also contains the final episode of the original series Wizards of Waverly Place, the most-watched series finale in Disney Channel's history. "Overflowing with big adventure, stunning special effects, epic stunts, exotic locales, and supernatural elements, The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex is an exciting collectible for any Wizards fan and a fantastic adventure for the whole family."

The Russo family headed to Italy, to meet their long lost relatives...but when Alex (Selena Gomez) tries to prove she's more than a seemingly carefree young Wizard, she inadvertently conjures a spell that creates a Good Alex and an Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets roped into a charming young wizard's foreboding plan to take over the world, Good Alex must find a way to save her family and humankind, which leads to a monumental battle between the two versions of herself - all atop the Tower of Pisa.

Cast: Selena Gomez ("Monte Carlo"), Jake T. Austin ("Rio 2"), Jennifer Stone (TV's "Wizards of Waverly Place"), Maria Canals-Barrera (TV's "Wizards of Waverly Place"), David DeLuise (TV's "Wizards of Waverly Place"), Gregg Sulkin (TV's "Wizards of Waverly Place"), Beau Mirchoff (TV's "Desperate Housewives").

The DVD can be purchased from Amazon.com here

Disney Channel UK To Premiere "The Wizards Return: Alex Vs Alex" In May

[Via Disney Channel UK...]

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Coming to Disney Channel in May, be sure to tune in to one of the biggest showdowns of Disney Channel's history!

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In "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex," the Russo family and friends travel to Tuscany, Italy, to meet their long lost relatives... but when Alex (Gomez) tries to prove she's more than a seemingly carefree young Wizard, she inadvertently conjures a spell that creates a Good Alex and an Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets roped into a charming young wizard's foreboding plan to take over the world, Good Alex must find a way to save her family and humankind, which leads to a monumental battle between the two versions of herself - all atop the Tower of Pisa. 

On the Set of The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex with Selena Gomez

In an interview with Radio Disney,  Ernie D. goes behind the scenes with the Wizards cast.

The Wizards Return - Alex vs. Alex Behind The Scenes First Look

Disney Channel have released a behind the scenes look for the upcoming Wizards of Waverley Place special event: The Wizards Return: Alex Vs Alex which features commentary from some of the stars including Selena Gomez. The special episode premieres FRIDAY, MARCH 15 and the full Disney Channel Press Release can be read here.

In "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex," the Russo family and friends travel to Tuscany, Italy, to meet their long lost relatives... but when Alex (Gomez) tries to prove she's more than a seemingly carefree young Wizard, she inadvertently conjures a spell that creates a Good Alex and an Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets roped into a charming young wizard's foreboding plan to take over the world, Good Alex must find a way to save her family and humankind, which leads to a monumental battle between the two versions of herself - all atop the Tower of Pisa.

The Wizards Return - Alex vs. Alex Promo #2

Disney Channel have released the 2nd official full length TV trailer for the upcoming Wizards of Waverley Place special event: The Wizards Return: Alex Vs Alex. The special episode premieres FRIDAY, MARCH 15 and the full Disney Channel Press Release can be read here.

In "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex," the Russo family and friends travel to Tuscany, Italy, to meet their long lost relatives... but when Alex (Gomez) tries to prove she's more than a seemingly carefree young Wizard, she inadvertently conjures a spell that creates a Good Alex and an Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets roped into a charming young wizard's foreboding plan to take over the world, Good Alex must find a way to save her family and humankind, which leads to a monumental battle between the two versions of herself - all atop the Tower of Pisa.

Exclusive: Selena Gomez's Return to 'Wizards'

[Via etonline.com...]



A year after the finale of Wizards of Waverly Place, the series that brought her to fame, Selena Gomez is returning to the show for a TV special this March. ETonline has your exclusive first look at the trailer for Gomez's anticipated return to Wizards.

In the trailer for the special, entitled "The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex," Gomez's character, "Alex Russo," is pressured by her loved ones to put an end to her magic, which forces her to divided into two different people.

Gomez, who was a regular on the show for the duration of its four-series run on the Disney Channel, also makes her producing debut in the special with the aid of Wizards' producers Vince Cheung, Ben Montanio, Dan Cross and Dave Hoge.

The 20-year-old actress appears to put her full acting arsenal on display in her return to the show that she began when she was 15, as we are teased with both dramatic and action scenes.

Since Wizards' finale, Gomez has taken on roles in a variety of films, from the crime drama Spring Breakers (March 2013 release) to the action film Getaway (August 2013 release).

Watch the full trailer above and check out Gomez's return to Wizards of Waverly Place on March 15 at 8 p.m. on the Disney Channel.

The Wizards Return: Alex Vs Alex Full Length Trailer

Disney Channel have released a full length TV trailer for the upcoming Wizards of Waverley Place special event: The Wizards Return: Alex Vs Alex. The special episode premieres FRIDAY, MARCH 15 and the full Disney Channel Press Release can be read here.

The Wizards Return: Alex Vs Alex (Promo 2)

Disney Channel have released a second promotional video / TV spot for the upcoming Wizards of Waverley Place special event: The Wizards Return: Alex Vs Alex. The special episode premieres FRIDAY, MARCH 15 and the full Disney Channel Press Release can be read here.

The Russo Family Reunites in 'The Wizards Return: Alex Vs Alex', to Premiere March 15 on Disney Channel

[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]

Selena Gomez returns to executive-produce and star in one of Disney Channel's most successful series ever in the television event "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex," premiering FRIDAY, MARCH 15 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Starring Gomez, Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals-Barrera, David DeLuise, Gregg Sulkin and Beau Mirchoff, the special is based on the multiple Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel original series "Wizards of Waverly Place," which, during its series run was TV's #1 series across Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14.

In "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex," the Russo family and friends travel to Tuscany, Italy, to meet their long lost relatives... but when Alex (Gomez) tries to prove she's more than a seemingly carefree young Wizard, she inadvertently conjures a spell that creates a Good Alex and an Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets roped into a charming young wizard's foreboding plan to take over the world, Good Alex must find a way to save her family and humankind, which leads to a monumental battle between the two versions of herself - all atop the Tower of Pisa.

To hone their magical skills, viewers can visit disneychannel.com/wizards which will feature a host of activities, including an enchanted Italian card game with a Russo twist, and a sweepstakes competition where viewers can enter to win fun prizes used during the making of "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex."

The multi-platform schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY, MARCH 8
* Preview of "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex," available via Disney Channel On Demand, a video-on-demand service available to a variety of major affiliates including AT&T, Cablevision and Time Warner customers

FRIDAY, MARCH 15
* Disney Channel premiere of "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex"

TUESDAY, MARCH 19
* Download of "The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex" available on iTunes

"The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex" was written by Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio ("Wizards of Waverly Place") and Dan Berendsen (ABC Family's "Baby Daddy"). Selena Gomez, Cheung and Montanio and Dan Cross and David Hoge are the executive producers. It was directed by Victor Gonzalez ("Wizards of Waverly Place"). "Wizards of Waverly Place" was created by Todd J. Greenwald ("Hannah Montana") and is a production of It's a Laugh Productions for Disney Channel.

"Wizards of Waverly Place" inspired "Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie," which delivered 13.5 million Total Viewers, ranked as the #1 cable television movie of 2009 and is the #2 cable TV movie of all time (after "High School Musical 2"). The "Wizards of Waverly Place" series finale in January 2012 was the #1 cable TV telecast -- among all kids' programming -- in Total Viewers (11.3 million), and is TV's #1 scripted telecast among Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14, 2012 to-date.

Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 99 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group.

Selena Gomez Discusses The Upcoming Special The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex At The UNICEF Concert

In an interview with TWIST Magazine, at her UNICEF concert held over the weekend, Selena Gomez talks about the new upcoming Wizards of Waverly Place special "Alex vs. Alex" saying: "It's the best episode I've ever done. It was so much fun. I worked so much. I'm so happy with it!"

The full interview can be viewed below:

'The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex': FIRST LOOK

[Via family-room.ew.com...]

A year after the last Wizards of Waverly Place episode aired, we get a first look at art from the one-hour reunion special airing this March, The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex. The special will follow Selena Gomez’s Alex and the rest of the Russo family as they visit long-lost relatives in Tuscany. A spell goes wrong and splits Alex in two, resulting in an Evil Alex who wants to take over the world — and a Good Alex who must stop Evil Alex at any cost. The story leads to a climactic battle between Alex’s two selves atop the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Pretty much all of that is referenced in the concept art below. And nothing screams evil like a Cruella De Vil-esque streak of white hair.

Last year’s Wizards series finale attracted 11.3 million total viewers, making it the number one cable kids’ telecast of all time. Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie became the second most-watched cable TV movie of all time — after High School Musical 2 — when its premiere garnered 13.5 million total viewers in 2009.

And:

[Via eonline.com...]

Selena Gomez Leathers Up in Wizards of Waverly Place TV Special

Watch out, Catwoman, there's a new leather lady in town—and she's got a wand!

E! News received exclusive photos from the Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place TV special, and it looks like Selena Gomez's character will be getting comfortable in some tight attire for The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex airing in March.

Dressed in an all-black, leather jumpsuit with knee-high boots, Alex (Gomez) reaches for the sky with her special wand and a look on her face that's either determination or desperation (we can't really tell from this angle).

Here's what's going down...

The one-hour episode begins with the Russo family and friends traveling to Tuscany, Italy, to meet their long lost relatives, but they run into a little problem when Alex tries to prove she's more than a seemingly carefree young Wizard.

Without realizing it, she conjures a spell that creates a Good Alex and an Evil Alex (dun dun dunnnn). When Evil Alex gets roped into a plan to take over the world, Good Alex must find a way to save her family and humankind, which leads to a monumental battle between the two versions of herself.

And all this is done on top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa...while wearing leather. 



Will Alex prevail?! We don't know yet, but how good does Selena look in that outfit?

Maria Canals-Barrera Talks "Wizards of Waverly Place" Reunion

[Via Clevvertv.com...]

Joslyn Davis visited the set of the "Wizards of Waverly Place" reunion special to chat with Maria Canals-Barrera about reuniting with the cast and what fans can expect.

Gregg Sulkin talks Wizards Reunion: Alex vs. Alex

In an interview with Fanlala, Gregg Sulkin talks about the Wizards of Waverly Place special reunion episode, including details of the plot, his excitement about returning and details on his character.

David Henrie Talks About Leaving Wizards Behind

In this months issue of Glamaholic Magazine (November 2012), David Henrie, cast member of Disney Channels previous series Wizards of Waverly Place, spills all the details in an exclusive interview about deciding not to return for the Wizards of Waverly Place reunion TV special.

Questions David Henrie answers in the interview include:

How does it feel to end five years of "Wizards of Waverly Place" and prepare for a totally new chapter in your career?

What did you learn from this experience, and what memories will you keep from it?

Will you miss playing Justin Russo?

The Wizards will return soon for a TV movie, why did you not participate in that?

"Wizards Of Waverly Place" Special ("The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex") Finishes Filming

The Wizards Of Waverly Place Special Event which began filming on October 22, 2012 came to an end today (November 9, 2012).

Maria Canals-Barrera, who plays 'Theresa Russo' in the show tweeted on her official twitter page (@Maria_CB) with the following image:

With my beautiful, talented and STRONG @selenagomez on our last day of filming the #WizardReunionSpecial http://say.ly/xEH4ytD

She additionally uploaded two behind the scenes videos of the Wizards set, one of which includes a guest appearance from David Henrie who played Justin Russo on the show but won't be featured in 'The Wizards Return'.

Maria Canals-Barrera tweeted:

1st backstage Video! #Wizards http://say.ly/yPK4yqv

And:

Video 2 behind the scenes #Wizards http://say.ly/CfO4yqO

Cast member, Jake T. Austin tweeted on his official twitter page (@JakeTAustin):

It's officially over. Last moments on set with my tv family for the last 4 1/2 years. #surreal #wizardsreunion coming … http://say.ly/koR4yu8

And star of the show Selena Gomez tweeted on her official twitter page (@selenagomez):

"That's a wrap.." http://fb.me/KTg50t7a

Disney casting background performers for 'The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex'

[Via Examiner.com...]

It's a Laugh Productions is producing the upcoming hour-long Wizards of Waverly Place special for Disney Channel titled "The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex". Background extras are currently being hired and will be cast throughout production. Shooting is taking place in Santa Clarita, CA. Disney Channel stated that after the huge ratings of the "Wizards" finale on January 6, 2012, it became obvious that fans of the show were not ready to say farewell to Selena or the rest of the cast. Therefore the cast agreed to reunite to bring their fans one last grand adventure!

Victor Gonzalez is directing "The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex" from a teleplay written by two-time Primetime Emmy Award winners Ben Montanio and Vince Cheung, along with long-time Disney Channel writer Daniel Berendsen. Gonzalez directed the majority of "Wizards of Waverly Place" episodes, and has also directed multiple episodes of the Disney Channel shows "Pair of Kings," "Lab Rats," "Kickin' It," and "A.N.T. Farm". The creative team of Ben Montanio and Vince Cheung have written for such hit shows as "Married with Children," "Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior," "The Steve Harvey Show," and "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide". In addition to writing for many Disney Channel series, Daniel Berendsen wrote the Disney Channel movies "Hannah Montana: The Movie," "Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie," "The Cheetah Girls: One World," and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam".

Details Here:
Disney Casting Background for "The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex"

Jake T Austin Talks "Wizards of Waverly Place" Movie

[Via Clevvertv.com...]

Jake T Austin filled us in with a little bit more insider info on the upcoming Wizards of Waverly Place movie. We just chatted with him at the Fun Size premiere about the sequel which is set to hit the Disney Channel in 2013. Alright, here's the 411 straight from Jake! 

So a new location?? Well, we think that this location is closely related to the storyline -- since we're going to be seeing new adventures and new characters. Speaking of which, don't forget that all of your favorite Wizards stars are indeed signed on for this project, including Selena, Jennifer, Maria, David, Gregg and of course, Jake! Let us know your thoughts about this second Wizards movie by posting a comment below, and keep it at ClevverTV for more entertainment news. I'm Dana Ward -- see you next time, bye!

"Wizards Of Waverly Place" Special ("The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex") Begins Filming (October 22, 2012)

The Wizards Of Waverly Place Special Event begins filming today (October 22, 2012) in Los Angeles, California, with the show's cast members tweeting...

Gregg Sulkin on his official twitter page (@greggsulkin) tweeted: 

Table read for Wizards re-union :)

And:

I'm telling you now, get ready! Table read was sick. You're not going to be let down :) #wizards

Jennifer Stone tweeted on her official twitter page (@comeagainjen):

Wizards Reunion day #1.

Maria Canals-Barrera tweeted on her official twitter page (@Maria_CB) with the following image:

We're back! "Wizards" table-read this morning. So excited!!! http://say.ly/tHj4qrF          

From the image of the script uploaded my Maria Canals-Barrera, the one hour television event is titled "The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex"

The storyline takes the Russo family and friends to Tuscany, Italy, to meet their long lost relatives… but when Alex (Gomez) tries to prove she’s more than a seemingly carefree young Wizard, she inadvertently conjures a spell that creates a Good Alex and an Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets roped into a charming young wizard’s foreboding plan to take over the world, Good Alex must find a way to save her family and humankind, which leads to a monumental battle between the two versions of herself – all atop the Tower of Pisa.

Update:

On October 23, 2012, Selena Gomez tweeted on her official twitter page (@SelenaGomez) with the image: 

We're back http://fb.me/1P19ABZWz

Disney Channel casting for 'Wizards of Waverly Place: The Wizards Special'

It's a Laugh Productions is producing the upcoming hour-long Wizards of Waverly Place special for Disney Channel tentatively titled "The Wizards Special". Casting for guest stars is underway, and the show's extras will be cast throughout production beginning October 22, 2012. Shooting will take place in Santa Clarita, CA. Disney Channel stated that after the huge ratings of the "Wizards" finale on January 6, 2012, it became obvious that fans of the show were not ready to say farewell to Selena or the rest of the cast. Therefore the cast has agreed to reunite to bring their fans one last grand adventure!

"The Wizards Special" has the Russo family and friends traveling to Tuscany, Italy, to meet their long lost relatives. However when Alex attempts to prove she is more than an apparently easy-going young Wizard, she mistakenly conjures a spell that creates a Good Alex and an Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets sucked into a handsome and alluring young male wizard's malevolent plan to take over the world, Good Alex must discover a way to save her family and humankind, which leads to an epic battle between the two versions of herself high at the top of "Torre pendente di Pisa" - The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Details on how talent can submit for acting roles, and registration information for extras can be found on the following casting post:

Disney Channel Casting "Wizards of Waverly Place Special"

'Wizards of Waverly Place' movie special details: Selena Gomez gets a new love interest -- plus where's Justin?

[Via Zap2it.com...]

On Thursday, Disney announced that "Wizards of Waverly Place" is coming back! At least, for one big special. The fan favorite series ended after four seasons on The Disney Channel, but the Russo family and their friends are coming back for a special movie, in which they all head to Tuscany to meet their long-lost relatives.

"Wizards of Waverly Place" stars Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals-Barrera, David DeLuise and Gregg Sulkin will return along with star and executive producer Selena Gomez.

Now, Zap2it has even more details for you! First of all, the reason David Henrie's character Justin won't be in the special? He's already got plans! During the "Wizards" filming dates between Oct. 22 and Nov. 10, Henrie will be filming a movie, and the conflicting schedules were too difficult to rework.

Alex (Gomez) may benefit from not having her protective older brother around, though... because she's getting a new love interest! Producers are currently casting for Dominic, a hot Italian guy who encounters Alex as she tries to prove herself as a wizard. Oh -- did we mention that he, too, is a wizard?

Described as "handsome and mysterious," Dominic is "heartthrob, model good looking." "Did we mention that he should be really, really, handsome?" the casting directors add. Uh, yeah. You did. Mason (Sulkin) definitely has some competition here -- but we think he's got a leg up in this case, because while Dominic seems sweet, he's got anther side to him that Alex might not particularly like.

They're also casting the major comedic role of Carmela, Jerry's (Deluise) cousin from Italy. The actress cast will hopefully be fluent in Italian. And by the way -- they're filming in California, not Tuscany. Gotta love movie magic!