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Wizards star refutes Jake T. Austin’s claim of being excluded from revival
Wizards star refutes Jake T. Austin’s claim of being excluded from revival
David Henrie, star and producer of the Wizards of Waverly Place revival Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, has denied claims by original cast member Jake T. Austin that he was deliberately excluded from…
The Story in Brief
David Henrie, star and producer of the Wizards of Waverly Place revival Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, has denied claims by original cast member Jake T. Austin that he was deliberately excluded from the show. Henrie posted on Instagram that Austin was offered the role of Max through calls, texts, and agents multiple times but never gave a proper response. Showrunner Scott Thomas backed Henrie on X, saying Austin was asked "multiple times by many people" and did not respond. Austin earlier said he was asked in 2020 and agreed, but the show went a different direction.
Austin, who played Max in the original series and its 2012 film, told fans he was "disappointed" and blamed unnamed producers. The revival stars Henrie as Justin and features Selena Gomez, but Max never appeared.
The Indian Opinion
This he-said-she-said between actors distracts from the real question fans deserve to know: Why could the show not lock in a single clear story on casting before it aired? The public spat lays bare the gap between nostalgic promises and the messy business of production. Either side could be right. The test for Disney is whether it will release the dates and channels of contact, or let the fog of Instagram stories settle the matter, which is no answer at all.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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