Selena Gomez is set to quit hit Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place.

The actress, who plays Alex Russo on the American TV show, will only be seen in the smash hit kids' program until its fourth season.

"Unfortunately, I'm doing my last season of my show, which I'm really heartbroken about. That's gonna be a terrible time for me," Gomez, 17, told MTV.

Selena will, however, reprise her role one last time for a film adaptation of the TV show. This will be a sequel to the 2009 Disney hit Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.

"I'm gonna do a movie for my show, which I'll be excited to end it with, and then a tour," she said.