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The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex
2013 60 min United States of America G 6+
★6.5
Family, Comedy, TV Movie, Fantasy
Director: Victor Gonzalez
🎭 Based on
«Wizards of Waverly Place»
Trailers
Description
While trying to prove to her family she can be mature and responsible, teen wizard Alex Russo conjures up a spell to rid herself of her bad qualities, unintentionally creating a Good and Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets involved in a plan to take over the world by a dark wizard, Good Alex must find a way to save her family, humankind, and ultimately herself in an epic Good vs. Evil battle.
Starring
Selena Gomez
Actor
Jake T. Austin
Actor
Jennifer Stone
Actor
Awards
3 nominations
Key opinion
This television movie serves as a nostalgic, albeit uneven, epilogue for fans of the Wizards of Waverly Place series. While it succeeds as a lighthearted Disney reunion, critics are divided over whether the plot offers a fresh experience or merely retreads familiar territory.
| Production | The persistent inclusion of an intrusive laugh track detracts from the viewing experience. | |
| Acting | Jake T. Austin delivers a standout performance that remains a consistent highlight across varying viewer perspectives. | |
| Originality | The plot generates polarized reactions; some viewers appreciate the familiar character-driven dynamics, while others find the narrative derivative of the original series episodes. | |
| Acting | Selena Gomez's performance is viewed through a lens of subjectivity, with some praising her mature comedic range and others finding the overall production inferior to her previous work in the franchise. |