Mutants of Waverly Place is a fanfictional American action fantasy teen sitcom premiering on Disney XD, serving as a sequel/spin-off of the Disney Channel original series Wizards of Waverly Place. David Henrie & Jake T. Austin reprise their roles as Justin & Max Russo, now teachers for a mutant wizard program. Further main cast include Reyn Robinson, Carley Shae Richards, Nicole Nordquist, & Noah Munck (from Nickelodeon's iCarly) as the mutants, Maria Canals Barrera as the Russos' mortal mother, David DeLuise as the Russo's former wizard father, Bridget Mendler as Justin's vampire girlfriend, & Dan Benson as Justin's best friend.
Premise[]
As with Wizards of Waverly Place, Mutants of Waverly Place once again chronicles the adventures of the Russo Family, mainly brothers Justin (David Henrie), now Headmaster of WizTech, & Max (Jake T. Austin), who is now mortal. In the beginning of the series, Professor Crumbs (Ian Abercrombie) pays Justin a visit & gives him a job opportunity to teach at a special program for mutant wizards (or just 'mutants' for short), wizards who were born to one wizard & a mythical creature; these mutants consist of the half-dragon Ziggy (Reyn Robinson), Fern (Carley Shae Richard), daughter of the swamp monster, the mermaid Maddie (Nicole Nordquist), & the golem Jacob (Noah Munck). Although Justin rejects the job at first, claiming the mutants to be too freaky, he finds them strong & determined when they come & rescue him from wizard hunters, which mostly consist of the government agents from "Wizards Exposed".
Throughout the series, Justin, with some help from Max & his best friend Zeke (Dan Benson), teach his mutant students main wizard fundamentals, as well as some supernatural skills (e.g. alchemy, exorcism, etc.), which come in handy when dealing with the wizard hunters & their antics. Later in the series, Justin, his family, & the mutants soon learn that the wizard hunters' true intentions isn't just hunting down wizards for their powers.
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
- David Henrie - Justin Russo: The main protagonist of the series, the oldest of the Russo siblings. Because of his honesty, he was made the new Headmaster of WizTech Academy after his sister Alex won the Wizard Competition in the finale of Wizards of Waverly Place. In the beginning of the series, Justin was given the opportunity to teach at the special program for mutant wizards. Although Justin rejected this at first, he developed a change of heart after Max, Juliet, & the mutants came to his rescue when he was being ambushed by the Wizard Hunters. He is currently in his relationship with Juliet. In a later episode, it is revealed that in the future, Juliet & Justin have a son named Jaxon, a half-wizard & half-vampire who becomes a vampire slayer when the Earth is at the eve of a vampire apocalypse.
- Jake T. Austin - Max Russo: Justin's younger brother, the youngest of the Russo siblings. He is currently in his last year at Tribeca Prep & is working to become the owner of the family sub shop. Although no longer a wizard, Max still has access to the wizard world & frequently assists his brother in teaching his class. He also often joins Justin & the mutants on their missions & adventures. Later in the series, Max develops a relationship with Fern, although it becomes kind of a problem due to Max now being a mortal.
- Reyn Robinson - Zachary "Ziggy" Reagan: One of the mutants in Justin's class, Ziggy is a half-dragon whose mother is a wizard & his father is a dragon. Despite the fact that he must eat spicy food to maintain his fire-breath, Ziggy hates spicy food, excluding barbecue sauce & mild salsa. He is about the same age as Max & Fern. He is best friends with Max & Jacob. Among the other mutants, Ziggy appears to be the bravest & the smartest; he is also the most aware, although the others skeptically doubt that. He is the first to learn about Megan's secret. Due to the two being opposite elements, Ziggy & Maddie don't usually get along & are often uncomfortable close to each other; although it seems this way, it's possible that they have certain feelings for each other. Later in the series, Ziggy & Maddie become a couple.
- Carley Shae Richards - Fern Irving: One of the mutants in Justin's class, Fern's mother is a wizard & her father is a swamp monster; because of this, she has the ability to control plant-life & grow vines from her arms. Her hair is naturally green-colored, & is also surprisingly edible. She is about the same age as Max & Ziggy. Among the other mutants, Fern is somewhat the caring mother figure, helping her friends physically or mentally. Later in the series, Fern develops a relationship with Max, although it becomes kind of a problem due to Max being mortal.
- Nicole Nordquist - Madison "Maddie" Gorman: One of the mutants in Justin's class, Maddie's father is a wizard & her mother is a mermaid; because of this, Maddie is able to switch from her wizard form to her mermaid form & vice versa by will. She also has aquakinesis, being able to create &/or control water, & can communicate with all sorts of marine life. Due to the two being opposite elements, Maddie & Ziggy don't usually get along & are often uncomfortable close to each other; although it seems this way, it's possible that they have certain feelings for each other. Later in the series, Maddie & Ziggy become a couple.
- Noah Munck - Jacob Bachman: One of the mutants in Justin's class, a young golem who was "born" (i.e. created) by a couple of Jewish wizards who wanted a child; he is the only mutant whose parents don't consist of one wizard & one creature. Although not the brightest of the mutants, Jacob is the strongest & can cause tremors with just a smack to the ground. He is also very durable--just as long as he has his enchanted kippah on; if his kippah is ever removed or if he loses it, Jacob will become vulnerable & may even crumble.
- María Canals Barrera - Theresa Russo: Justin, Alex, & Max's mother. She is a mortal & despises magic. Theresa is the wife of Jerry & is Mexican-American.
- David DeLuise - Jerry Russo: Justin, Alex, & Max's father & former wizard. He gave up his powers to marry Theresa & is the oldest of three. He has a younger sister named Megan, & a younger brother named Kelbo. He is Italian-American.