Overview
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s Stone released November 4 exclusively on Audible, kicking off the seven-book Full Cast Audio Editions.
- Audible lists follow-on dates: Chamber of Secrets Dec. 16; Prisoner of Azkaban Jan. 13; Goblet of Fire Feb. 10; Order of the Phoenix Mar. 10; Half-Blood Prince Apr. 14; Deathly Hallows May 12.
- Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester and Arabella Stanton lead as Harry, Ron and Hermione for books 1–3, with Jaxon Knopf, Rhys Mulligan and Nina Barker-Francis taking over for books 4–7.
- Hugh Laurie (Dumbledore), Riz Ahmed (Snape), Michelle Gomez (McGonagall) and Matthew Macfadyen (Voldemort) headline a 200-plus ensemble, with Cush Jumbo narrating.
- The unabridged editions feature Dolby-style spatial sound design, a Nitin Sawhney score performed by a 60-piece orchestra, and more than 2,000 recording hours; early reviews praise the immersive production as Audible touts a format-defining launch.