Wizards Beyond Waverly Place: Final Season Premiere

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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is wrapping up with its third and final season,

dropping four episodes this summer on Disney Plus and Disney Channel.

Selena Gomez, back as Alex Russo, jumps into the director's share for the premiere episode,

marking her debut behind the camera for the franchise.

The announcement hit Instagram on Thursday April 2nd,

teasing that cliffhanger from season two, where Alex sacrifices herself into a dark magic.

Portal to stop the villain. Fans thought that might be if for her, but no way.

David Henry, who stars as Justin Russo and co-executive producers with Gomez,

shut down the panic quick. Back on October 8th, he posted on X that Alex is tougher than she looks,

and they've got magical twists coming, so stay locked in.

Season 3 picks up with Billy, played by Janice Liam Brown, still shook from losing Alex.

She learns rescuing her mom means tracking down her long-lost dad,

and the whole Russo crew unites their powers to crush the evil once and for all.

Henry's vision for the close nails that timeless sibling bond life

pulls families apart as we grow, but that connection never fades, making this

send off hit different for long-time fans.