Wizards of Waverly Place's Jake T. Austin Breaks Silence on Revival Absence
Wizards of Waverly Place star Jake T. Austin broke his silence after his character was missing from the show’s revival, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place . “To all the Wizard fans, just wanted to say for the record how disappointed I am to have not been included in the spinoff,” Austin, 31, wrote via Instagram Story on Thursday, August 6. Austin, who played Max on the original series, recalled being “asked back in 2020” if he was interested in reprising his role . “I said that I was 100 percent in,” he added. “Unfortunately, the powers that be decided to take the show in a different direction and my character wasn’t part of the equation.” He continued: “Even though I wasn’t involved, I still have nothing but love for my former castmates and wish them continued success.” Reboots and Revivals Missing Beloved TV Stars Wizards of Waverly Place , which aired from 2007 to 2012, followed three siblings — Justin ( David Henrie ), Alex ( Selena Gomez ) and Max — who in...