“Wizards of Waverly Place” star Jake T. Austin is slamming Disney for allegedly failing to include him in the rebooted series, “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.” Jake T. Austin Gets Real About Allegedly Being Snubbed By DisneyMEGAFor those who may be unfamiliar, Austin played Max Russo in the original series, which aired on Disney from 2007 to 2012. Henrie Denies Austin’s Claims, Says His Former Co-Star Was Asked Several Times To Join The ‘Wizards’ RebootDavid Henrie arguments that Jake T. Austin denied “multiple” offers of coming back to “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place”. However, by that point, Austin wasn’t “interested” in returning because he felt “dismissed” by Disney for not being invited during the first season. Austin’s Fate In The Series Was RevealedAlthough Austin was the only Russo to not appear in the rebooted series, Henrie and Gomez addressed his fate during the season premiere in 2024.