Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Star Addresses Fans' Theory About Alex Ahead of Season 2: ‘We Play Into That'
In the world of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, everything is not what it seems — and that's exactly how David Henrie plans to keep it.
TVLine recently caught up with the Disney+ revival's star and executive producer, who shared his thoughts on one of the most prevalent fan theories: Could young witch Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) actually be the daughter of Alex Russo (Selena Gomez)?
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'What I love about all these theories — and there are some crazy ones out there, I've seen even more off-the-walls ones than that — is that it's the right question to ask,' Henrie told us. 'This is a show where mystery is a big part of it. We play into that in the second season in a big way. So you're asking the right questions, and I'd say, keep asking them.'
As for Brown, she said she's excited that Roman (Alkaio Thiele) and Milo (Max Matenko) finally have powers, allowing them to revisit the idea of a family competition from the original Wizards of Waverly Place. According to Brown, 'Season 1 was just a prequel,' and the real fun is about to begin.
A premiere date has not yet been announced for Season 2, which is currently in production. The show's 21-episode first season was released on Disney+ between October 2024 and February 2025.
Hit PLAY on the video above to watch TVLine's full interview with Henrie and Brown, which includes more teases about what's still to come, then drop a comment with your own thoughts about Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2 — including your wildest theories.
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