Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- uplifting
- family movie night
- kids sleepover
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex inadvertently creates Good Alex and Evil Alex, making her divided personality the film's central magical device.
The monumental battle between the two Alexes takes place atop the Tower of Pisa.
Alex tries to prove she is more than a seemingly carefree young wizard and must ultimately protect her family and humankind.
The Russo family travels to Tuscany to meet long-lost relatives before the magical conflict escalates.
Films like The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex, and why
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Shared family fantasy comedy, teen wizardry, identity conflict, and accessible magical adventure.
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
Shared youth-oriented fantasy comedy, magical doubles or transformations, and a lighthearted battle against world-threatening forces.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Shared family adventure, comic magic, sibling-centered conflict, and a young protagonist confronting an evil supernatural threat.
Movie Details
- Director
- Victor Gonzalez
- Release Date
- 2013-06-01
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (1093)
Cast
- Selena Gomez
- Jake T. Austin
- Jennifer Stone
- Gregg Sulkin
- Beau Mirchoff
- Maria Canals-Barrera
- David DeLuise
- Natalija Nogulich
- Ella Lentini
- Jack Donner
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex about?
- A teenage wizard’s reckless spell creates heroic and villainous versions of herself, forcing a magical family showdown in Tuscany.
- What is The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex as mild.
- Which films are like The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge, and Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
- How long is The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex?
- The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex runs 60 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex?
- In United States, The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex streams on Disney Plus.
