'Disappointed' Jake T. Austin Explains 'Wizards of Waverly Place' Spinoff Snub

Jake T. Austin was just as "disappointed" as fans that his "Wizards of Waverly Place" character wasn't included in the spinoff, revealing he had agreed to return when the idea was first floated. The actor starred as Max Russo alongside Selena Gomez's Alex Russo and David Henrie's Justin Russo throughout all four seasons of the Disney Channel series from 2007 to 2012, but was notably absent from the sequel series, "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place," which concluded its three-season run on Tuesday. And, according to a statement shared by Austin on his Instagram Story Thursday, he . . .