“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” Season 2 Premieres September 12 on Disney Channel and October 8 on Disney+ [VIDEO]

Season 2 of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” the continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning “Wizards of Waverly Place,” premieres with two episodes Friday, September 12, on Disney Channel (7:00PM EDT/PDT) and Disney Channel On-Demand. All episodes will be available on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets on Wednesday, October 8.

Joining Selena Gomez (“Alex Russo”) in guest roles for the second season include “ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires” star Freya Skye (Piper), Harvey Guillén (Gossip Stone), Kirsten Vangsness (Bigelow McFigglehorn), Recker Eans (Quentin), Tobias Jelinek (Lord Morsus), Patrick Bristow (Wiz M.D.) and Eleanor Sweeney (Bella Bianchi).

This season will deliver a dose of nostalgia with the return of iconic characters from “Wizards of Waverly Place,” including Mr. Laritate (Bill Chott) and Mantooth (Sean Whalen). Amanda Tepe, known for her many memorable roles throughout the original series, also makes a special appearance in the Christmas-themed episode.

In Season 2 of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” Billie grapples with the fact that being part of the Russo family might be more complicated than she thought – especially now that she’s not the only wizard in the house. Thanks to Roman and Milo’s new magical powers, Justin is now tasked with training three young wizards for the Family Wizard Competition. As the stakes rise inside and outside the family, a mysterious new threat emerges, one that could unravel the Russos forever.

Cast: The series stars David Henrie (as Justin Russo), Janice LeAnn Brown (as Billie), Alkaio Thiele (as Roman Russo), Max Matenko (as Milo Russo), Taylor Cora (as Winter), and Mimi Gianopulos (as Giada Russo).

Credits: From Disney Branded Television, Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas serve as writers and executive producers, along with executive producers Gary Marsh, Jonas Agin, Gomez, and Henrie. “Wizards of Waverly Place” was created by Todd Greenwald.

All episodes of the first season are currently available on Disney+.

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	Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
	Network: Disney ChannelGenre: ComedySeasons: 2Episodes: 23
	Overview Justin Russo has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. But when Justin's sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.