Jake T. Austin Releases Instagram Statement After Being Left Out of ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Spinoff

The Wizards of Waverly Place spinoff, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, recently wrapped up, and a bunch of original cast members returned. Including Selena Gomez and David Henrie, who reprised their roles as Alex Russo and Justin Russo! But not on the cast list? Jake T. Austin, who played Max Russo in the original series. And he just gave a statement about the snub on Instagram.“To all the Wizards fans, just wanted to say for the record how disappointed I am to have not been included in the spinoff,” Jake wrote on Instagram Stories. “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.”Jake added, “Even though I wasn’t involved, I still have nothing but love for my former castmates and wish them continued success. Thank you to all the fans who watched over the years. The show wouldn’t be what it is without your endless support.”Add Cosmopolitan as a preferred source in your Google search results.Use your Google account to add this to your settings.InstagramDavid DeLuise, who played Jerry Russo, also called out the show for not bringing back more of the original cast, hopping into the comments of an Entertainment Tonight post with, “It would not be over if the OG wizards were really there. Missed opportunity.”