{
  "id": 195665,
  "title": "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Could Continue With A Movie, David Henrie Says: 'We've Had Loose Conversations'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/wizards-beyond-waverly-place-could-continue-with-a-movie-david-henrie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2231280/wizards-beyond-waverly-place-movie-plans-david-henrie/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over three decades of episodes, Disney+'s Wizards Beyond Waverly Place — a follow-up to the iconic sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place — has concluded its four-part series finale, wrapping the Russo family's latest chapter. David Henrie, the star and executive producer, confirms that a potential movie may be next for the Russos' story. Henrie tells TVLine that there is a movie in the works to provide one more thrilling chapter, emphasizing the idea of the family wizard competition, a tradition where the young members of a magical family compete to retain their powers into adulthood. The competition was a recurring storyline in Wizards of Waverly Place, which ended with Alex winning the title, and it resumed in Wizards Beyond when Justin's sons gained their magical gifts. Henrie explains that the Wizards team is currently on a break but has had \"some loose conversations\" about a potential movie, so the future remains uncertain. Despite the show's ending, Henrie is content with the conclusion they crafted, even if some fans may be disappointed by the decision to kill off Mason. Henrie states that the show deliberately inverted the original by starting with a girl who doesn't understand family and a family running from their past, ultimately leading to a satisfying ending after three seasons. Fans are invited to grade the finale and share their thoughts in a poll on TVLine.",
  "summary": "Executive producer and star David Henrie tells TVLine that the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place series finale may not mark the end of the Russos' story after all.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Gregg Sulkin Says “It Took Three Seconds” To Return To Mason Greyback For ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Finale: “All I Had To Do Was Look At Selena”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/gregg-sulkin-says-it-took-three-seconds-to-return-to-mason-greyback",
        "published": "2026-08-05T06:03:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}