ALEX, JUSTIN AND MAX SAVE THE WORLD IN A NEW EPISODE OF "WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE," FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

"Wizards vs. Asteroid" - After reports there is an asteroid heading toward Earth, the Russo's plan to escape through the Wizard portal to safety. When the time comes to leave, Alex, Justin and Max choose to stay behind and use their magic to blast into space and try to save the world from the asteroid. Meanwhile, Alex has to keep her parents from finding out she may not be graduating high school, in a new episode of "Wizards of Waverly Place," premiering FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Starring are Selena Gomez as Alex Russo, David Henrie as Justin Russo, Jake T. Austin as Max Russo, Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle, Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa Russo and David DeLuise as Jerry Russo.

Guest starring is Dan Benson ("Zoey 101") as Zeke Beakerman.

"Wizards vs. Asteroid" was written by Peter Dirksen and directed by Victor Gonzalez.

"Wizards of Waverly Place" carries a TV-G parental guideline.