David Henrie: Alex Russo was not killed off in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2 finale

David Henrie told People, published 5 August 2026, that fans "misunderstood" the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2 finale and the show would "never" kill off Selena Gomez's Alex Russo. Henrie said Alex was sucked into a void — not destroyed — because she was neither incinerated nor mauled on camera. The four-episode final season premiered 4 August 2026 on Disney Channel.