Jennifer Stone says revisiting 'Wizards of Waverly Place' with Selena Gomez was like meeting 'childhood best friend'
Mumbai, Aug 6
Actress Jennifer Stone, who plays Harper Finkle in "Wizards of Waverly Place," has reflected on returning to the show after more than a decade and said working alongside single-actress Selena Gomez again felt as though no time had passed.
The actress shared a string of pictures and clips from the sets of the show. Stone said that working with Selena once again felt like no time had passed.
"Returning as Harper after more than ten years was wonderfully weird in the best way. She was everything I needed as a teenager, and stepping back into her shoes felt like reuniting with a childhood best friend," she wrote as the caption.
She added: "It made my heart so happy to be working with @selenagomez and @greggsulkin jumping right back into our comedy roots as if no time had passed. Thank you to @disneychannel and the entire @disneywizardsbeyond cast and crew for the gift of getting to step into Harper's themed shoes once again."
"I hope you loved the finale on @disneyplus as much as we loved making it for you.
Until next time, Miss Finkle."
Wizards of Waverly Place is a fantasy teen sitcom created by Todd J. Greenwald that had four seasons between October 2007 and January 2012.
The series centers on Alex Russo, a teenage wizard living on Waverly Place in the Greenwich Village section of New York City, who trains alongside her brothers, Justin and Max, who also possess magical abilities.
The three siblings are trained to know that one day they will compete for sole custody of their family's powers.
Episodes focus on Alex's challenges in keeping her secret powers hidden while she deals with the social and personal issues of her youth. She frequently uses magic in her everyday life, sometimes irresponsibly, and develops her supernatural abilities over the course of the series.
The themes depicted include family, friendship, and adolescence; the series also contains fantasy elements.
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Reader Comments
"Childhood best friend" — that's exactly how it felt watching them on screen again. Harper was the underrated comic relief and her chemistry with Alex was so pure. Honestly, this reunion special is better than anything I expected. Bring on the full series!
It’s so heartwarming to see them share this bond. In India, we grew up watching this after school on Disney Channel (the dubbed version was just as iconic, IMO). Jennifer saying Harper was "everything she needed as a teenager" really got me. This is the wholesome content we need! 💫
The interview is sweet, but honestly, the Russo siblings' magic competition storyline was always the most thrilling part for me. It wasn’t just comedy — it had real heart and lessons about family and responsibility. Good on Jennifer for celebrating this show so beautifully. Can't wait to see what they do next! 🌟
I’m a bit critical here — the reboot storyline felt a little rushed, but the love between the cast is undeniable. Jennifer's words about feeling like no time passed shows real friendship. That said, I'd love a proper slow-burn series next, not just a one-off finale. Still, respect to Disney for bringing this back.
Selena Gomez and Jennifer Stone together again?? Yes yes yes! 🙌 For all the 90s kids (and early 2000s) this is like therapy. Harper may have been just a sidekick, but she was THE best friend we all wished we had. Super happy they honoured that bond.
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