Selena Gomez is adding a new role to her already expansive career. The former Disney Channel star revealed on April 6 that she will make her directorial debut with the first episode of season three of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, marking a full-circle moment in the franchise that launched her career.
Selena Gomez announces her big career move on Instagram
Gomez broke the news through Instagram Stories, where she shared a photo of a script bearing the credit: “Directed by Selena Gomez.” She also confirmed another professional milestone, writing that she is now officially a member of the Directors Guild of America, a significant step for any filmmaker entering the industry. The announcement signals a shift for Gomez, who has spent years balancing music, acting, and her beauty brand, and who is now moving into creative leadership behind the camera.
Gomez first rose to fame as Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place, which ran from 2007 to 2012 and became one of Disney Channel’s defining shows of the era. More than a decade later, she returned to the role in the revival series, reuniting with co-star David Henrie, who reprises his role as Justin Russo. Now, as the revival approaches its conclusion, Gomez is helping shape how the story ends, not just as a performer, but as a director.
At the end of season two, the storyline took a turn, revealing that Alex is the mother of Billie Russo, played by Janice LeAnn Brown. Alex sacrifices herself to protect her daughter from a dangerous family threat. Season three will pick up from that cliffhanger. According to the official logline, Billie sets out to rescue her mother by tracking down her long-lost father. As the Russo family reunites, they must combine their powers to confront the growing danger around them.
Gomez has made it clear she values being part of the show’s final chapter. “This is what gave me everything that I have today,” she said at the time, acknowledging the series as the foundation of her success. “I’ll never forget that this is where I started.”
