The Wizard's Journey

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How magical would it be if you could use Wizards of Waverly Place the Movie to help you out in school? With school either already here or right around the corner, those of us still taking our education will soon have to get back into the groove of things, and just as the journey back to school comes around, so does the Hero’s Journey. The classic story outline makes some students happy and stumps others, but no matter if you think it’s fun or just plain confusing, I’ve put a little twist on the first five steps of the Hero’s Journey to cast just a little more magic into your school days. Or make you wish you had something like this when you were still in school.

1. The Call to Adventure
After Alex disrespects her parents and abuses her magic privileges, Theresa and Jerry decide that no magic will be allowed for the duration of their upcoming family vacation to the Caribbean. Having stolen the wizard’s Book of Forbidden Spells from Justin’s possession, Alex brings it on the trip against her parents’ orders.

2. Refusal of the Call
Miffed at being dragged along on what she thinks of as a stupid family vacation, Alex acts rude and obnoxious the entire trip, especially once she realizes that Justin acted strangely disobedient and brought the full-powered, family wand with him.

3. Supernatural Aid
When Max makes a spectacle out of a street magician and his parrot companion, the guy introduces himself to the family as a fellow wizard and asks for their help in uncovering the Stone of Dreams, but Jerry politely declines for all of them.

4. The Crossing of the First Threshold
One thing leads to another and an out-of-control Alex wishes Jerry and Theresa never even met – with the spellbook in her hands.

5. The Belly of the Whale
Having accidentally cast her wish into reality, Alex now faces a mother and father who not only have no idea who the other is but also have no recollection of either Max, Justin, or herself. Not knowing what else to do the three of them approach Jerry for help, and once again the Stone of Dreams comes up. Giving Max the task of watching out for their parents, Justin and Alex seek out the magician to search for the Stone of Dreams.

Think your teachers would believe who your tutor was? Just tell 'em you learned from a wiz.

7/7/09 - Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie Leaving A Trailer

A month ago, June brought many magical things - the first day of summer, Father’s Day, a Transformers sequel...it was definitely a month to remember. But for fans of Disney Channel’s original series, WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE, June was a magical month for a different reason – and that reason starts with trail and ends in er. That’s right, I’m talking about the official trailer for the Disney Channel Original Movie, WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE THE MOVIE - the teaser trailer aired June 17th and the full-length aired June 26th, on Disney Channel.

“Set to premiere this summer, ‘Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie’ follows the Russo family as they embark on a vacation to the Caribbean resort where Jerry and Theresa first met. The adventure comedy has Alex upset that she must accompany her family on the trip and she ultimately conjures a spell that reverses her parents' fateful first meeting and puts the Russo family’s very existence in question. To cancel the spell, Alex and Justin must set out through the jungle to find the all-powerful 'Stone of Dreams.' Meanwhile, Max scrambles to make his parents fall in love again. The movie was written by Dan Berendsen ("Hannah Montana The Movie") and directed by Lev L. Spiro ("Ugly Betty," "Minutemen").”

- May 1st Disney Channel Press Release

Too late? What’s too late? If you’re trying to tell me I’m late in posting about the trailer for WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE THE MOVIE, well then, you would be –

- completely right.

But that didn't stop me, and it shouldn't stop you from watching the premiere of WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE THE MOVIE in August, only on Disney Channel. Now check out the full-length trailer: