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March 31, 2025

DISNEY BRANDED TELEVISION RENEWS ‘WIZARDS BEYOND WAVERLY PLACE’ FOR SEASON TWO ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND DISNEY+

PHOTOS: HERE CAST REACTION VIDEO: HERE Today, Disney Branded Television announced that “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” the continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning “Wizards of Waverly Place,” has been renewed for a second season. Premiering on Disney Channel, Disney+ and Disney Channel On Demand, the new season begins production next month in Los Angeles. Executive Producer and series star David Henrie said, “I’m overwhelmed by all the love for the series and ready to keep serving this new generation of ‘Wizards’ fans with more Russo magic, while continuing to deliver a big warm hug to the original fan! So many surprises in store for this second season. It’s going to be big, so stay tuned!” The first episode of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” was Disney Channel’s most-watched series premiere ever on Disney+, driving 3.2 million views globally in the first 12 days.* The premiere episode was also posted to Disney Channel YouTube and has amassed over 2.3 million views and 320 thousand hour

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January 17, 2025

FEBRUARY 2025 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Sunday, Feb. 2 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD StuGo “Finders Kelpers/Truck Everlasting” (1-08) (9:00-9:30 a.m. EST) “Finders Kelpers” – KELP-TOMANIA! Pliny and the Kelp Folk try to beat Lullah at her own game. “Truck Everlasting” – NACHO NOSTALGIA! Mr. Okay worries Lullah is going to replace him. TV-Y7 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Hamster & Gretel “Gentlemen Prefer Fronds/Sock It To Me, Bailey!” (2-15) (10:00-10:30 a.m. EST) “Gentlemen Prefer Fronds” – Nordle cheats in an orchid contest, leading to disastrous results. “Sock It To Me, Bailey!” – Gretel and Bailey try to be on trend by wearing the latest headphones but get caught in a villain’s trap. TV-Y7 Wednesday, Feb. 5 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Kindergarten: The Musical “Berti and the Amazing Candy-Coated Cottage/Beet Juice” (1-22) (10:15-10:45 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/11:00-11:30 a.m. EST on Disney Channel) “Bert

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December 13, 2024

JANUARY 2025 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Wednesday, Jan. 1 Original Series Sneak Peek StuGo “Sneako Peeko” on Disney Channel and Disney XD (8:50-9:05 p.m. EST) “Dog Eat Dog” – Mutant Mischief! The kids must face the Mutant thieves who stole their food. TV-Y7 Friday, Jan. 10 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel SuperKitties “Mystery Boot Bandit/Slippery Situation” (2-16) (7:30-8:00 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/8:00-8:30 a.m. EST on Disney Channel) “Mystery Boot Bandit” – Pet boots go missing all over Kittydale. “Slippery Situation” – When Lab Rat makes all of Kittydale super slippery, Bitsy has to help the SuperKitties stop her. TV-Y Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Disney Jr.’s Ariel “The Great Big Garden Show/The Sea Sniffles” (1-20) (9:00-9:30 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/10:00-10:30 a.m. EST on Disney Channel) “The Great Big Garden Show” – Ariel gives her plant magic food to make it grow for the Great Big Garden Show. “The Sea Sniffles” – Flounder fakes bei

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October 25, 2024

November 2024 Programming Highlights

Friday, Nov. 1 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Pupstruction “Petsgiving at PawPaw’s/Chilly Dogs” (2-15) (7:30-8:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Junior/8:00-8:30 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) “Petsgiving at PawPaw’s” – When PawPaw hosts a Petsgiving feast at his farm, he needs the Pups to help harvest more veggies. *Craig T. Nelson (“The Incredibles”) guest stars as PawPaw. “Chilly Dogs” – Pupstruction lends a paw when a truck slides onto a frozen pond. TV-Y Friday, Nov. 8 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Disney Jr.’s Ariel “The Lost Dogfish/Swim Scouts” (1-18) (9:00-9:30 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/10:00-10:30 a.m. EST on Disney Channel) “The Lost Dogfish” – Ariel really wants to keep a lost dogfish that she finds. “Swim Scouts” – A visiting mer-boy joins Ariel and friends on a Swim Scouts field trip. *TV personality and science communicator Danni Washington guest stars as marine biologist Tantie Chantale. TV-Y Original Se

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September 23, 2024

Disney Channel and Disney Jr. Celebrate Halloween With Festive ‘Monstober’ and ‘Disney Jr. Trick or Treats’ Programming All Season Long

(BURBANK, Calif. – Sept. 23, 2024) This Halloween season, Disney Channel and Disney Jr. have kids and families covered with an abundance of festive and fun programming for the whole family to enjoy together. “Monstober” on Disney Channel Disney Channel’s “Monstober” is the destination for Halloween content across linear and YouTube with movies and series that highlight everyone’s favorite villains, monsters and magic. The lineup includes the two-episode series premiere of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place”; a new full-length “Kiff” Halloween special; “Wickedly Sweet: A Descendants Short Story” stop-motion short; plus all-new Halloween episodes of “Big City Greens,” “Primos” and “ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series.” Additionally, featured “Descendants” encores will air all Monstober long. “Disney Jr. Trick or Treats” The “Disney Jr. Trick or Treats” Halloween programming will serve up delightful treats for preschoolers and their families. The lineup includes the premiere of new stop-motion sh

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May 14, 2024

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Title and First-Look Images Revealed

DOWNLOAD NEW IMAGES AND LOGO HERE The official title of the new series “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” — a continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning “Wizards of Waverly Place” — was announced on stage at the Disney Upfront today by Selena Gomez. Gomez, who serves as the new series’ executive producer and guest star, also revealed first-look images and the series logo. The photos provide a glimpse of Gomez and David Henrie reprising their roles as Alex and Justin Russo. It also serves as an introduction to series lead Billie, portrayed by Janice LeAnn Brown, and the Russo family, played by Mimi Gianopulos (Giada Russo), Alkaio Thiele (Roman Russo) and Max Matenko (Milo Russo). Additionally, newcomer Taylor Cora has joined the regular series cast in the role of Winter, Billie’s bubbly, quirky and oversharing best friend. Series Synopsis: The series follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. When Justin’s sister Alex

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March 22, 2024

Disney Channel Greenlights ‘Wizards’ (Wt)

Today, Disney Channel announced a series greenlight for “Wizards” (working title), a continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning “Wizards of Waverly Place,” one of the most beloved franchises in the network’s history. From Disney Branded Television, production on the new series begins next month in Los Angeles and is slated to premiere later this year on Disney Channel and Disney+. Aimed at kids and their families, the new series reunites two-time Emmy and Golden Globe® Award-nominated Selena Gomez and David Henrie as Alex and Justin Russo, respectively, who also serve as executive producers. Gomez will guest star in the premiere episode, while Henrie will appear in a leading series-regular role. New series regular Max Matenko (“Platonic”) plays Justin’s youngest son, Milo, and joins the previously announced cast, including Janice LeAnn Brown (Disney’s “Just Roll with It”) in the lead role as a young, powerful wizard Billie; Alkaio Thiele (“Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends”) as Jus

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