Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
| Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie | |
|---|---|
| File:Wizards-of-waverly-place-movie-poster.jpg Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie Official Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Lev L. Spiro[2] |
| Written by | Dan Berendsen |
| Produced by | Todd J. Greenwald Peter Murrieta[2] |
| Starring | Selena Gomez David Henrie Jake T. Austin David DeLuise Maria Canals Barrera Jennifer Stone |
| Cinematography | David A. Makin |
| Edited by | Matthew Colonna[2] |
| Music by | Keith Burgomaster |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Disney Channel Family |
Release date | August 28, 2009[1] |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie is the Template:FilmUS film adaptation of the Disney Channel fantasy sitcom, Wizards of Waverly Place. The movie will premiere on August 28, 2009 on the Disney Channel. Production for the movie and filming began on February 15, 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[3]
Selena Gomez recorded a cover of the Pilot song "Magic" for the movie that is featured on the soundtrack for the movie and television show.[4]
Plot
The film follows Alex, Max, Justin and their parents on a trip to the Caribbean. Alex is upset that her parents are telling her what to do despite being sixteen years old. When her parents confiscate her wand, and she gets in a fight with her mother, she wishes her parents had never met. This in turn causes her wish to come true, and her parents forget about each other and about their kids Alex, Max, and Justin. Justin figures his father must still have his powers since his dad and mom had never met and asks his father, who has no recollection of Justin and just regards him as a random tourist and wizard on what to do about the situation, he tells him that they must find the Stone Of Dreams, a magical stone that can reverse any spell and grant any wish. But on the way Justin falls off a cliff. When their parents regain their memories, Alex, Max, and Justin participate in the family Wizard Tournament. Alex eventually wins and keeps her powers, but gives them up for her brothers.
Cast
- Selena Gomez as Alex Russo
- David Henrie as Justin Russo
- Jake T. Austin as Max Russo
- David DeLuise as Jerry Russo
- Maria Canals Barrera as Theresa Russo
- Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle
- Steve Valentine as street magician
Promotion
A teaser trailer of the movie was released on Disney Channel June 17, 2009.[citation needed] The full-length trailer was released on June 26, 2009, during the premiere of Selena Gomez's other movie Princess Protection Program. A sneak peek of the film aired during the conclusion of the four-part "Wizards vs. Vampires" event on Disney Channel on August 8, 2009 and on Family Channel during the week of August 24, 2009.[5] Also an all new trailer premiered during an all new Wizards of Waverly Place episode, "Retest", on August 21, 2009.
Release
| Country / Region | Network(s) | Premiere |
|---|---|---|
 United States(including  Puerto Rico)
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Disney Channel | August 28, 2009 |
 Canada
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Family | August 28, 2009 |
 Australia
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Disney Channel | September 19, 2009 |
 Spain
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Disney Channel Spain | October, 2009 |
| UK | Disney Channel UK | 2009 |
References
- ^ "Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie at Disneychannel.com". Disney Channel. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ a b c Film credits at IMDB
- ^ "HIT COMEDY SERIES INSPIRES AN ADVENTURE-THEMED DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE, "WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE THE MOVIE," PREMIERING FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 ON DISNEY CHANNEL". Disney Channel. 07-13-2009. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "SELENA GOMEZ'S "MAGIC" MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES FRIDAY, JULY 24 ON DISNEY CHANNEL". Disney Channel. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ "Full-Length Trailer of 'Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie'". Aceshowbiz. 06-27-2009.
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