Overview
- Pottermore Publishing and Audible added Bill Nighy as Professor Slughorn alongside David Holmes, Saoirse‑Monica Jackson, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Anna Maxwell Martin, Mackenzie Crook, Stephen Mangan, Tracy‑Ann Oberman and Millie Gubby.
- The release plan is confirmed to start with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on November 4, 2025, with monthly titles concluding with Deathly Hallows on May 12, 2026.
- Previously announced leads include Hugh Laurie as Dumbledore, Matthew Macfadyen as Voldemort, Riz Ahmed as Snape, Keira Knightley as Umbridge, Kit Harington as Lockhart, Mark Addy as Hagrid, Simon Pegg as Arthur Weasley and James McAvoy as Mad‑Eye Moody.
- Principal roles use split casting: Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester and Arabella Stanton voice Harry, Ron and Hermione in books 1–3, with Jaxon Knopf, Rhys Mulligan and Nina Barker‑Francis taking over from book 4; Draco Malfoy (Jude Farrant/Maximus Evans) and Neville Longbottom (Jake Sigsworth/Archie Mountain) also alternate.
- Audible describes the unabridged editions as immersive productions with original music and Dolby Atmos, complementing the long‑standing Stephen Fry and Jim Dale recordings.