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The series is filmed at [[Hollywood Center Studios]] in Hollywood, California. The first episode on October 12, 2007 aired immediately after the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie ''[[Twitches Too]]''.
The series is filmed at [[Hollywood Center Studios]] in Hollywood, California. The first episode on October 12, 2007 aired immediately after the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie ''[[Twitches Too]]''.

It is widely known that the producer of Wizards of Waverly place was a fan of Sabrina the Teenage witch, and was inspired by it when making the show.


===Main settings===
===Main settings===

Revision as of 05:30, 5 August 2009

Wizards of Waverly Place
File:Wizard of waverly place logo.PNG
The show's title card showing characters Justin Russo, Alex Russo, and Max Russo.
GenreTeen sitcom, fantasy
Created byTodd J. Greenwald
StarringSelena Gomez
David Henrie
Jake T. Austin
Jennifer Stone
Maria Canals Barrera
David DeLuise
Theme music composerJohn Adair
and Steve Hampton
Opening theme"Everything is Not As It Seems" by Selena Gomez
Country of originUnited States USA
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes51 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersTodd J. Greenwald
Peter Murrieta
Vince Cheung
Ben Montanio
Camera setupVideotape, Multi-camera
Running time22-23 minutes
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseOctober 12, 2007 –
present

Wizards of Waverly Place is an Emmy Award-nominated[1] live-action Disney Channel Original Series which premiered on October 12, 2007 on Disney Channel. The series was created by Todd J. Greenwald, and stars Selena Gomez, David Henrie and Jake T. Austin, as three siblings with magical abilities. [2] The series has been picked up for a third season, that began filming in July 2009 in High Definition.[3]

Premise

The show centers on the Russo family, which includes Alex (Selena Gomez), her older brother Justin (David Henrie), and their younger brother Max (Jake T. Austin); Alex's best friend Harper (Jennifer Stone) is also part of the storyline. The three Russo siblings are wizards and live with their Italian-American father Jerry (David DeLuise), who himself is a former wizard, and their Mexican-American mother, Theresa (Maria Canals Barrera).

The children are not allowed to use magic without supervision, and only one of the three will keep their magic abilities once they are adults, and this will be determined by a magic competition. Their father Jerry once did this competition and won, but gave his powers to his brother in order to marry their mortal mother Theresa, because a wizard is not allowed to marry a mortal. Alex often gets into trouble for using magic unsupervised, Justin always makes sure Alex doesn't get into any more trouble than she's already in, and learns lessons and morals relating to friends, family, and school.

Production

The series was created and is executive produced by Todd J. Greenwald, who began developing the show, after working as a writer and consulting producer during the first season of the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. The show is produced by It's a Laugh Productions and Disney Channel Original Productions. The theme song, written by John Adair and Steve Hampton, is of techno-pop style and is performed by Selena Gomez.

The series is filmed at Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood, California. The first episode on October 12, 2007 aired immediately after the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie Twitches Too.

It is widely known that the producer of Wizards of Waverly place was a fan of Sabrina the Teenage witch, and was inspired by it when making the show.

Main settings

  • Waverly Sub Station is the Russo Family's sandwich shop. All three children have to help by working there but in their spare time they can hang out there.
  • The Magic Lair is where the Russo kids have magic lessons with their father Jerry. Once Alex and her Uncle Kelbo turned into sea nymphs and they had to figure out how to get them back into people and the lair needed to be in wateriness. Often, the freezer is used as a portal between the Waverly Sub Station, and the Russo home.
  • The Loft is where the Russo family lives. It is also connected to the magic lair and the Waverly Sub Station.
  • Waverly Place is outside of the Waverly Sub Station. Mainly, the pedestrian-only alleyway is shot and Waverly Place is only shot on certain occasions like in the episode First Kiss, prior to the crystal ball scene.
  • Tribeca Prep is the school that Justin, Alex, Max, and their friends attend.
  • WizTech is the magic school where Alex and Justin attend in "Wizard School" and that Max also attends in "Saving WizTech".

Characters

Main article: List of Wizards of Waverly Place characters
Main cast
  • Selena Gomez - Alex Russo: a wizard in training, is the middle child and only daughter in the Russo family
  • David Henrie - Justin Russo: a wizard in training, is the oldest child in the Russo family
  • Jake T. Austin - Max Russo: a wizard in training, is the youngest child in the Russo family
  • David DeLuise - Jerry Russo: Justin, Alex, and Max's father and is a former wizard, who teaches his children about magic
  • Maria Canals Barrera - Theresa Russo: Jerry's wife and Justin, Alex, and Max's mother. She isn't a wizard, but knows about the magical world and power of her children
  • Jennifer Stone - Harper Finkle: Alex's best friend and becomes aware of the Russo's wizard powers in the second season

Episodes

Main article: List of Wizards of Waverly Place episodes
Seasons Episodes First Air Date Last Air Date
1 21 October 12, 2007 August 31, 2008
2 30[4] September 12, 2008 August 21, 2009

Film

Main article: Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie

A Disney Channel Original Movie based on the series, is set to premiere August 28, 2009 on Disney Channel. Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie was filmed in Puerto Rico, Los Angeles and New York City.[5]

Merchandise

Merchandise based on the series will be released in the 2009 fall.[6] A video game and a soundtrack based on the series are set to released in August 2009.[7][8]

DVD releases
Name Included Episodes US Release Date DVD Extras
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School Wizard School Part 1, Wizard School Part 2, Curb Your Dragon, Disenchanted Evening July 29, 2008[9] Work it like a wizard - Selena, Jake, and David's favorite things to do.
Wizards of Waverly Place: Supernaturally Stylin Credit Check, Smarty Pants, Beware Wolf, Graphic Novel February 10, 2009[10] Fashionista Presto Chango! Go Behind The Scenes With The Stars For Some Wardrobe Magic!

The show's complete first season will be released on September 10, 2009 in Germany.[11]

Soundtrack

A soundtrack with the same name, Wizards of Waverly Place, was released on August 4, 2009. The album features 12 songs on the album with one bonus song on some editions.

Nominations and awards

  • Primetime Emmys 2009 - Outstanding Children's Program (Nominated)
  • Selena Gomez was nominated for "Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - Series or Special" at the 2009 NAACP Image Awards[12]
  • Selena Gomez won "Favorite TV Actress" of the 2009 Kids' Choice Awards.[13]
  • Selena Gomez was nominated for "Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series" and Jake T. Austin was nominated for "Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series" for the 2008 ALMA Awards.[14]
  • Selena Gomez was nominated for "Best Actress - Television" at the 2008 Imagen Awards[15]

Release

Viewership

The show debuted on Disney Channel on October 12, 2007 and drew 5.9 million viewers. In February 2009, the episode "Helping Hand" broke the record for the largest audience in the 7PM (Eastern Time) time period on the Disney Channel, with a total of 4.5 million viewers.[16] In June 2009, "Paint By Committee" became the series' most-watched episode with 6.0 million viewers. The episode aired after Princess Protection Program[17], which contributed to the episode's ratings. The show is broadcast on the following channels, in the following countries:

Region Network(s) Series premiere Series Title in Country
United States United States Disney Channel October 12, 2007 Wizards of Waverly Place
(Airing in The Netherlands with Dutch subtitles)
Turkey Turkey Digiturk October 24, 2007
Disney Channel Turkey October 12, 2007
Pakistan Pakistan Disney Channel October 12, 2007
US Premiere
Australia Australia Disney Channel Australia October 19, 2007
Channel 7 October 4, 2008
New Zealand New Zealand Disney Channel New Zealand October 19, 2007
Canada Canada (English) Family October 26, 2007
United Kingdom United Kingdom Disney Channel UK November 3, 2007
India India Disney Channel India May 5, 2008
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Bangladesh Bangladesh
Netherlands The Netherlands Jetix Netherlands TBA 2009
Israel Israel Jetix Israel June 2008 המכשפים מווברלי פלייס
Bulgaria Bulgaria BNT 1 March 28, 2009 Магьосниците от Уейвърли Плейс
France France Disney Channel France January 22, 2008 Les Sorciers de Waverly Place
Canada Canada (French) VRAK.TV August 24, 2009
Italy Italy Disney Channel Italy January 26, 2008 I Maghi Di Waverly
Poland Poland Disney Channel Poland February 29, 2008 Czarodzieje z Waverly Place
Arab League Arab World Disney Channel Middle East

MBC3

February 29, 2008 Wizards of Waverly Place
(Airing with Arabic subtitles)
Finland Finland Disney Channel Scandinavia February 29, 2008 Waverly Placen velhot
Denmark Denmark Magikerne på Waverly Place
Norway Norway
Sweden Sweden Magi på Waverly Place
Germany Germany Disney Channel Deutschland March 8, 2008 Die Zauberer vom Waverly Place
Super RTL September 1, 2008
Switzerland Switzerland SF Zwei April 11, 2009
Hong Kong Hong Kong Disney Channel Asia March 9, 2008 Wizards of Waverly Place(all)
Những phù thủy xứ Waverly (Vietnam)
(Airing the show with Indonesian, Malay and Chinese Subtitles)
(Dubbed in Hong Kong, Thailand, and South Korea, Vietnam)
Indonesia Indonesia
Malaysia Malaysia
Philippines Philippines
Singapore Singapore
South Korea South Korea
Thailand Thailand
Vietnam Vietnam
BrazilBrazil Disney Channel, Rede Globo March 23, 2008 (Advance)
April 11, 2008 (Premiere)
June 29, 2009 (Rede Globo) 		Os Feiticeiros de Waverly Place
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Disney Channel Latin America March 23, 2008 (Advance)
April 14, 2008
(Premiere) 		Los hechiceros de Waverly Place
Argentina Argentina
Bolivia Bolivia
Chile Chile
Colombia Colombia
Haiti Haiti
Mexico Mexico
Peru Peru
Paraguay Paraguay
Uruguay Uruguay
Venezuela Venezuela
Panama Panama
PortugalPortugal Disney Channel Portugal
Taiwan Taiwan Disney Channel Taiwan March 28, 2008 《少年魔法師》
JapanJapan Disney Channel Japan April 18, 2008 ウェイバリー通りのウィザードたち
Spain Spain Disney Channel Spain, Antena 3 January 18, 2008 Los Magos de Waverly Place
Czech Republic Czech Republic Jetix November 2008 Kouzelnící z Waverly
Slovakia Slovakia
Belize Belize

References

  1. ^ http://www.dailyfill.com/Emmy-Nominations-Announced-Hannah-Montana-Against-Wizards-of-Waverly-Place-29071/
  2. ^ "Premier of Kids and Family Sitcom "Wizards of Waverly Place" ... "Friday, February 15 on Disney Channel"" (Press release). Disney Channel Media Net. September 6, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-20. premiere episode, "Crazy Ten Minute Sale,"
  3. ^ http://www.tvguide.com/News/Disney-Renews-Wizards-1005680.aspx/
  4. ^ Wizard For a Day is 230 and episode 222 has is to even listed
  5. ^ "Wizards of Waverly Place Movie". Disney Channel. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  6. ^ http://www.atamaii.com/selena-gomez.html
  7. ^ http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=11116
  8. ^ "Wizards of Waverly Place [SOUNDTRACK]". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
  9. ^ Amazon.com: The Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School: Todd J. Greenwald: Movies & TV
  10. ^ DisneyDVD.com: The Wizards of Waverly Place: Supernaturally Stylin': Todd J. Greenwald: Movies & TV
  11. ^ http://www.amazon.de/Die-Zauberer-vom-Waverly-Place/dp/B002CO8VF8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1247937808&sr=8-5
  12. ^ http://www.naacpimageawards.net/40/win_tv.php
  13. ^ "2009 Host & Nominees Release". Nickelodeon. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dateformat= ignored (help)
  14. ^ http://www.almaawards.com/2008-nominees.html
  15. ^ http://www.imagen.org/awards/2008/nominees
  16. ^ [1]
  17. ^ Princess Protection Program is TV’s No. 1 Entertainment Telecast of 2009 in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
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