Selena Gomez. Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP/Shutterstock

Disney darling. Selena Gomez set the file straight on her Disney Channel previous and the way she feels about her work on Wizards of Waverly Place after elevating eyebrows with a remark concerning the community earlier this month.

“I used to be on the lookout for one other present to do,” Gomez, 29, advised RadioTimes and different reporters on Tuesday, August 24, when talking about her new function on Hulu’s Solely Murders within the Constructing. “And by the best way, I’m past pleased with the work that I did with Disney as properly. It form of formed who I’m in a method.”

The Hotel Transylvania actress, who performed Alex Russo on Wizards from 2007 to 2012, famous that she “positively” didn’t have any reluctance about coming again to TV and Disney. (The Walt Disney Firm is majority proprietor of Hulu.)

Gomez made headlines earlier this month when she spoke with Us Weekly and different journalists throughout Hulu’s Tv Critics Affiliation press panel concerning the distinction between Wizards and Solely Murders within the Constructing.

“I signed my life away to Disney at a really younger age and I didn’t know that’s what I used to be doing,” she laughed on August 7. “The extent of the sophistication of the fabric is the explanation why I wished to do that, however I don’t know? I used to be only a child and I didn’t know what I used to be doing. I used to be simply operating across the set.”

The 13 Reasons Why producer revealed that now, “I’m simply, like, a sponge and I take in all of the knowledge I can. It’s simply very nice to be again on TV and it’s good to be solid as somebody my very own age which by no means occurs.”

Steve Martin, who performs Charles within the new present, defended Gomez’s remarks on Tuesday, explaining that her quotes have been humorous and brought out of context.

“I’ve to leap in as a result of I used to be there when Selena mentioned that [at the TCA] and it was mentioned in probably the most light-hearted, humorous, jokey method,” Martin, 76, defined. “Generally they’ll say she was joking and typically they’ve it as an ominous headline — but it surely was utterly simply all in enjoyable.”

The comic, who stars alongside each Gomez and Martin Short (as Oliver) within the crime present, joked: “I’ve signed my life away to Marty Quick, you suppose I like that?”

Gomez continued to up about her time with Disney — she was simply 15 when the present premiered — on Tuesday, acknowledging that she was handled properly.

“I’ve to say, I’m very fortunate … As a feminine in my place, I was taken care of and I’ve solely had pretty experiences, so I’m grateful for that,” she added.

Solely Murders within the Constructing premieres on Hulu Tuesday, August 31.

Take heed to Watch With Us to listen to extra about your favourite reveals and for the most recent TV information!