Disney has released a trailer for the four-part finale event of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.
All four episodes will premiere on August 4th on Disney Channel. All episodes will be available on Disney+ on August 5th.
The official synopsis reads: “Still reeling from the loss of Alex at the end of Season 2, Billy realizes that the only way to save his mother is to reunite with his estranged father. As his family joins forces to find Alex, Billy realizes that they must work together to defeat the evil plaguing the Russo family.”
The trailer gives a first look at the return of Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle and Greg Sulkin as Mason Greyback. The cast also includes David Henley as Justin Russo, Janice Leanne Brown as Billy, Arcaio Thiele as Roman Russo, Max Matenko as Milo Russo, Taylor Cora as Winter, and Mimi Gianopoulos as Giada Russo.
Brandon Michael Hall guest stars as Billy’s father Damien Penwolf, and other guest cast members include Maria Canals-Barrera as Teresa Russo, Ramon Reed as Silas Evivini, and Tobias Jelinek as Lord Morsus.
Selena Gomez will make her directorial debut in the premiere episode. She will reprise her role as Alex Russo in multiple episodes.
Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas are screenwriters and executive producers. Gary Marsh, Jonas Agin, Rick Williams, Gomez and Henry will serve as executive producers. Wizards of Waverly Place (2007-2012) was created by Todd Greenwald.
Watch the full trailer below.
First Look/Trailer
Apple TV’s German-language dark comedy “Where’s Wanda?” returns for Season 2 on Wednesday, October 21, starring Heike Makács, Axel Stein, Lia Dorinda, Leo Simon, and Niketa Thompson.
The official synopsis describes the Kratz family’s return: “Just when they think life is finally returning to normal, their daughter Wanda (Dorinda) is caught red-handed standing over a dead body. They must prove her innocence and do everything in their power to never lose Kratz again. Their investigation to find the real culprit takes them behind the scenes of a quiet suburban town’s criminal underworld.”
The series is produced by UFA Fiction and is based on the novel by Zoltan Spirandelli. The film is produced, written and executive produced by Oliver Lansley (Frack), with Natalie Cudiaboul and Oliver Osage serving as executive producers. Obi Bauman (“The False Hitler”) and Christian Ditter (“How to Be Single”) are set to direct the episode.
Check out the first look images below.
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Renewal
Nebula’s competition series “Abolish Everything” has been renewed for a third season.
Hosted by Chandler Dean and directed by the “Jet Lag: The Game” team, the series follows a group of hate-mongering comedians and abolitionists who are desperate to be cast out from society. A panel labeled “The Political Establishment” then improvises a retort, and viewers decide the winner of each episode. The winners will eventually compete in the World Championship finals.
“We’re so excited for Season 3!” showrunner and director Amy Mueller said in a statement. “We’ll be bringing back familiar faces, introducing some new favorites, experimenting with new themed episodes that I’m super excited about, and most of all, continuing our glorious mission to destroy everything that has ever existed. The fight continues.”
The show has featured comedians, writers and creators such as Demi Adefuigbe, Adam Chase, Ben Doyle, Lily Do, Martin Herlihy, Matthew Kroll, Alyse Morales, Gianmarco Solesi, Dan Toomey, Patrick Willems and Sabrina Wu. In addition to hosting, Dean will also serve as executive producer, with Dave Wiskas (founder of Nebula) and Sam Denby (CCO of Nebula) also serving as executive producers.
The first two seasons are currently streaming on Nebula.
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Picky eaters are forced out of their comfort zones in the aptly named new series “Picky Eaters,” which debuted on TikTok and Instagram this Tuesday.
Each episode focuses on introducing picky cooks to the ingredients they hate and challenging chefs to create dishes they will enjoy. If neither meal is deemed appetizing, the winner is simply determined by which one the picky eater finds most unpleasant.
The series will be hosted by Mehreen “Reenie” Karim of “Next Level Chef,” and the first episode will feature special guest Jaeki Cho, founder of the social media series “Righteous Eats.”
“Picky Eaters” is the first collaboration between Mad Realities and Fox Creator Studios partnership.
“Our goal is to platform and highlight New York’s burgeoning and dynamic food scene, home to rising stars and direct-to-consumer audiences that may not be platformed on typical network television,” said Alice Marr, co-founder and CEO of Mad Realities.
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Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer, has been selected to receive the 2026 International Emmy Founder’s Award.
Bajaria will receive the award at the 54th International Emmy Awards Gala on November 23 in New York City.
“Bela Bajaria is one of the most influential executives in the television industry today,” said Bruce L. Paisner, President and CEO of International Academy. “She has built a global content operation of incredible scale and creative ambition, where stories told in any language can become global phenomena. Her leadership has created some of the most celebrated programs of our time, and we are thrilled to award her the International Emmy® Founders Award.”
Mr. Bajaria oversees all of Netflix’s global content operations, including hit shows such as “Stranger Things,” “The Squid Game,” “Wednesday,” “Adolescence,” and “Beef.” Under her leadership, Netflix has also produced widely popular non-English programs such as “Money Heist” and “Call My Agent!” And “Empress”. Netflix’s critically acclaimed movies in the streaming era include “KPop Demon Hunter,” Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” and “Train Dreams.”
Past winners include Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, J.J. Abrams, Shonda Rhimes, and Dana Walden.
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Fox has announced the all-star celebrity cast for Season 5 of “Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test,” which will premiere on Fox on September 24th and Hulu the following day.
This season’s celebrity hires are Matt Barnes, Alicia Baumgardner, Candace Cameron Bure, David Charvet, Brandi Glanville, Colin Gosselin, Oliver Hudson, LeSean McCoy, Maxim Naumov, Ruby Rose, George Santos, Hannah Stocking, Breanna Tiesci, Alexia Umansky, and Mauricio Umansky.
Recruits will be deployed to Malaysia where they will be tested in the harsh jungle environment. They will face unpleasant conditions, unpredictable terrain, and jungle combat missions, including searching underground bunkers for military weapons, chemical gassing, and retrieving supplies while suspended 300 feet in the air.
Recruits quit when they give up due to failure, injury, or coercion from supervisory staff. The director’s staff consists of former special forces members Rudy Reyes, Billy Billingham, Jason “Foxy” Fox, and Jovon “Q” Quarles.
“Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test” is produced by Minnow Films. Becky Clarke, Liam Humphries and Dave Sutton will serve as executive producers.
