Image Credit: Disney OG Wizards of Waverly Place fans are flipping out over the season 2 finale of its sequel series, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, but viewers shouldn't worry because everything is not what it seems. Selena Gomez's character, Alex Russo, appears to be dead after dropping a bombshell revelation to Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown). Once the internet erupted over the dramatic scene, David Henrie, who plays Justin Russo, shared an optimistic note with fans.