Jake T. Austin Says He Wasn’t Invited to Partake in ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Revival: “Disappointed”

“I was asked back in 2020 if I was interested in reprising my role and said that I was 100% in. Unfortunately, the powers that be decided to take the show in a different direction and my character wasn’t part of the equation," he wrote on his Instagram Stories.

Although Wizards Beyond Waverly Place brought back some familiar faces before casting its final spell, not all of the Russo family was around for the finale. Jake T. Austin, who played youngest sibling Max Russo in the original Disney Channel series, expressed “how disappointed” he was not to be included in the Wizards

Now that the sequel series has ended its three-season run, “Wizards of Waverly Place” star Jake T. Austin has finally opened up about not being included in “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.” Austin, who played youngest sibling Max Russo on all four seasons of the hit Disney Channel sitcom, was the only key cast member fro

Skip to main content A Good Run The singer-actress says goodbye to her beloved character August 5, 2026 Selena Gomez Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Selena Gomez and her time at Wizards of Waverly Place has come to an end following the final episode of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. The spin-off’s four-part finale was re

A 'Wizards of Waverly Place' star called out the revival series for not inviting the full original cast back for the finale

"My hope is that people fall in love with family shows again," she said of the new four-part conclusion.