Where’s a time-travel spell when you need it?!
Former Disney star Dan Benson has worked hard to shed his child-actor image as an OnlyFans content creator over the years.
And now that he’s become the tenth-most searched adult performer in PornHub’s gay category… they’re rebooting his old show Wizards of Waverly Place.
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Unfortunately, the internet’s ass play-loving, heterosexual boyfriend (who played Zeke in the original series) doesn’t think he’ll be getting a call to come back.
Their loss!
@danleebenson I can’t believe they actually are bringing back #wizardsofwaverlyplace this is super exciting!! But also… whoopsi!! 😅 #danbenson #disneychannel #zeke ♬ original sound – Dan Benson
Earlier this week, Deadine reported that Disney greenlit a follow-up to the 2007 series, which followed a trio of siblings trying to hone their magical abilities while growing up in New York City.
The revival follows an adult Justin Russo (David Henrie), who’s forced to revisit his supernatural past to train a young wizard.
The pilot is set to feature a guest appearance from his sister Alex, portrayed by Selena Gomez who’s also executive producing the reboot.
Benson was quick to address the news on social media, writing on TikTok: “I can’t believe they actually are bringing back #WizardsOfWaverlyPlace. This is super exciting!! But also… whoopsi!! 😅”
“Oh boy, what have I done,” he joked in a video. “I waited like 13 years … [And they’re like] ‘Let’s fire it up, as soon as Dan becomes a porn star, let’s reboot Wizards again.”
That being said, while the 36-year-old would likely appreciate a Disney check, he’s more than satisfied with his career choice.
“PSA: I love dressing up as a cat boy and doing butt stuff and I have ZERO regrets about doing it publicly,” he wrote in a recent post on X that’s definitely too risqué for us to link here.
And in response to a user who said he “ruined [his] own chances of getting recasted” and has “no one to blame but [himself],” Benson replied with a gif of Woody Harrelson drying his tears with cash.
Lmao they can’t afford me anymore
— Dan Benson (@_danbenson) January 18, 2024
Furthermore, as he joked with another follower, “[Disney] can’t afford me anymore.”
Which is pretty true, considering he feels “way more famous” after getting into sex work than before. And there’s nothing wrong with trading one magic wand for another!
Still, Benson is having fun imagining how the writers will address his character’s absence.
I hope they make it a running gag. The scene is always just missing Zeke leaving or Justin ending a call with Zeke. Never on camera. But always just barely.
— Gabriel De Jesus- PRE-ORDER IN THE RING!! (@magjesus) January 18, 2024
Zeke got bitten by a radioactive dragon and became a superhero.
— Martin J. Manco (@MJManco) January 18, 2024
That's why you look like you do and you're so hot.
Keep heart, you're cool and you're appreciated.
You're going to wherever all of those other characters who were written off go to that wipes their memory from existence 😂😂
— neotiredcub.bsky.social (@NEOTiredCub) January 18, 2024
And although he enjoys making sexy content for the gays, it’s clear Benson wil always have a soft spot for Zeke.
On a recent episode of rewatch podcast Wizards of Waverly Pod, he even did a committed performance of the character’s “Mexico dance” from the old show.
@danleebenson My favorite Zeke moment from wizards of waverly place. I still got it! 😅 Did you watch this episode yet?@Wizards of Waverly Pod #wizardsofwaverlyplace #wizardspod #disneychannel #zeke ♬ original sound – Dan Benson
No matter what happens, at least we’ve got Benson’s sexy clips to look forward to.
But the reboot does bring to mind another question: will we see a return of Justin Russo’s MASSIVE biceps?
Fingers crossed!
Check out some of our favorite pics from Dan Benson’s Instagram page below.
edwardnvirginia
Capitalism rewards all sort of things.
Capitalism rewards people objectifying/sexualizing themselves for Internet media (like this guy, like Dylan Mulvaney, etc)
Capitalism rewards weapons manufacturers who sell missiles to Hamas, Hezbollah, and terrorist genocidal organizations.
Capitalism rewarded those big Democratic ‘Progressive’ donors – Bankman-Fried, Zhong – who ripped off billions of other people’s hard earned savings and investments.
Capitalism rewarded the other billionaire – Epstein – Democratic ‘Progressive’ donor who took many of the ‘high and mighty’ to his private island to assault children.
Capitalism will also – eventually – chew foolish people up and spit them out. Epstein, Zhong,
Bankman-Fried – spit out! And Benson and Mulvaney will also eventually be chewed up and spit out by the Capitalism they are using to objectify/sexualize/deify themselves.
Oh yes, Trump, too. Capitalism will – eventually – chew that family up and spit them out.
Baron Wiseman
@edwardnvirgina
Or you could die under Communism. Tens of millions were murdered under Communism in the 20th Century.
barryaksarben
There is our Baron sweet weak Baron sticking up for capitialismm because it needs defending. LOL our system will chew all of us up including the royal families with Barons and all for a profit so it is unnecessary for anyone to protect capitalism. you silly twit but your. trumping heart has to stand up for DOLLARS DOLLARS over everything esp people. Try one of your other screen names to stand up for. poor Baron
decrans
Baron isn’t entirely wrong. As much of a hellscape as capitalism is (and it is), it ain’t going anywhere. Exhibit A: America’s socialist movement, which has gnashed their teeth relentlessly for years to trifling returns. And hell, I was a socialist for most of my twenties. Bernie Sanders and AOC bent over backwards to the moneyed Democrat elite. And that’s another reason I realized that capitalism and Republicans are the dominant ideology. America. What can you do? Not much. That’s why I accept my canvassing paychecks from Nikki Haley and go about my life.
Ronbo
Yes, money buys what money can buy. It’s the LOVE of wealth and power that destroys souls. Look at Epstein, he bought girls and then politicians and even nations, then turned off the cameras, shed his cell roomie, put the guards to sleep and told his psychologist he had a “wonderful life” and “would be crazy” to end it.
Capitalism buys what capitalism demands. The richest nation in the world has the 23rd best healthcare system and has the highest percentage of child poverty in the industrialized world. Capitalism supplies weapons to engage in the worst genocide since the holocaust. Ironic how the nazi regime is being mimicked by the Zionist regime.
We used to hear that in Russia that you could vote for anyone (that the party chose for you); the DNC has mimicked Russia and our only alternative seems to be a dictator. Ain’t the magic hand of capitalism great!
LumpyPillows
Funny thing is, we live in a socialist state. Unbridled capitalism is cruel because unbridled greed is actually evil. True communism has never existed, mostly because it is incompatible with humans. Both, unchecked lead to a few people wielding huge power and people die. Both.
WillParkinson
Dan should reach out to David Henrie and give the shippers what they’ve wanted.
SFMike
Baron Wiseman doesn’t realize that there are more political/economic variations than Capitalism and Communism in the world but this stance works on the uninformed and unwilling who are afraid to listen to anyone not pushing a radical right agenda. It’s not a black and white world.
barryaksarben
I know isnt he sophomoric
Baron Wiseman
@SFMike
You are correct.
Of course, “there are more political/economic variations,” but I chose Communism as it is the opposite of capitalism.
Speaking of the “uninformed,” how many are aware of the death toll of Communism? How many school districts teach want Communism did to their own citizenry?
Baron Wiseman
@barryaksarben
“I know isn’t he sophomoric”
Said the one who regularly writes about my penis and asshole.
decrans
He writes about mine, too. I’ll send him the pics of my fat dong if he wants. Hell, it’s probably the most action he has seen in years. Winter. Breedlove@proton mail.com is my old email if you’re interested, Barry. You can put up or shut up, too
Kangol2
Baronin should visit China, which combines capitalism and Communism in its system, proving they are not polar opposites or incompatible, but only appear to be so.
Baron Wiseman
@Kangol2
Yes, ‘state capitalism’ with a framework of Communist party rule is what China has become. They have come a long way. However, I was speaking of the 20th Century, wasn’t I?
Unfortunately, it did not come soon enough to help the estimated 40 to 80 million of Mao’s victims who died from starvation, persecution, prison labor and mass executions.
Care to enlighten us with the joys of Communism?
Ronbo
Seems that purveyes of “isms” prefer the esoteric over humanity. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness doesn’t happen without regulation. Pure “isms” have never worked. We need a balance to prevent plutocracy from itself. The climate crisis shows that.
barryaksarben
I would LOVE to see Dan getting topped. I haven’t paid for any sites but I would pay to see that. I would also pay to see. Barons tiny penis if he has one at all. The littlest intel is what we call our darling Baron
Baron Wiseman
What were you say about sophomoric again?
decrans
Well, you’re free to get a peep at mine since it occupies your thoughts on Queerty so much.
Ronbo
Barry, the trumpyness of your comment indicates that you may be a bit of a sociopath. Have you stopped torturing animals and just moved on to humanity? Seek professional help before it seeks you.
Rikki Roze
Doesn’t Queerty have a photo editor? Why post 8 almost identical photos of Dan Benson when 1 or 2 photos and the link to his profile would have more than sufficed? So boring and insulting to your readers, Queerty.
dylan10028d
The most classic one is people pay $5 a month to see Bella Thorne on Only Fans. Last year she made more than Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Bank. Only Fans recently started banning A.I. Emily Pellegrini only costs $1 a month on Fanvue. She is an A.I model with facial symmetry and waste to hip ratios that humans struggle to compete with. Pretty soon humans won’t be able to sell sex, act or even present the news anymore. Bye bye Kardashian. This is what the S.A.G Hollywood strike was about. Pretty soon all the content will be photo-realistic like the latest PlayStation video games. Men fall in love with Emily. Future Kim Kardashian’s might have to change diapers. As it’s predicted, many will be elderly with no children to take care of them.
YellowMarc
Who would pay to see him naked??
His voice alone is a huge boner-killer!
LumpyPillows
I would.
Mr.Gavin Elster
Could someone PLEASE make Dan Benson a sandwich (and that irritating Hugh Hefner nepo-baby!) and make sure he eats it! I think there’s a jar of mayonnaise in that Forest Lawn refrigerator “Uncle” Walt Disney is cryogenically spinning-in. At least I think that’s mayonnaise?
JRamonMc
Problem is the lifespan of a sex worker is limited to physical appeal which fades quickly with age. Only fans may not be considered technically sex work, but in my mind if your performing for peoples gratification, then your a sex worker. A long term contract with Disney although vanilla, would have probably been a better choice for legitimacy.
Ronbo
Today, nothing provides legitimacy like cash. Ask Epstein, he diddled and whored out children for politicians and lived like a king among nations. He also died like one, by the “invisible hands” of the market.
Openminded
Lifespan of a sex worker is limited, BUT, it’s not like Dan’s Disney career was carrying him financially thru life. This Disney reboot might have paid well, but I doubt it would carry him another 13 years until, MAYBE but doubtful, another reboot happened. I too consider OF as a form of sex work, but that could be said about runway stars, any actor who has gone shirtless in a movie, and basically any other performer/entertainer who wears anything slightly revealing on stage. Even the “wholesome, family friendly” Disney productions have been guilty of “showing skin” to sell tickets and boost fandom. This is why I can totally support Dan’s choice of professions and see it as being as legitimate as any other job.
LumpyPillows
I’m betting he’s making and will make more money on OF than any reboot would pay him for cameos.
dmarcus
Am I the only one who doesn’t remember him on this show? Also I think he’s average looking with a nice body. But if you’re white, straight, appear young, with a hot body, and sprinkle in a bit of gayness, you’ll do fine on OF. It’s a bonus is you’re an ex child star.