Overview

• The latest casting wave features Keira Knightley as Dolores Umbridge, Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart, and James McAvoy as Mad‑Eye Moody.
• Additional newcomers include Ruth Wilson as Bellatrix Lestrange, Simon Pegg as Arthur Weasley, Iwan Rheon as Remus Lupin, Ambika Mod as Nymphadora Tonks, Leo Woodall as Bill Weasley, Gemma Whelan as Professor Sprout, and Matt Berry as Sir Cadogan.
• They join previously announced performers Hugh Laurie as Albus Dumbledore, Matthew Macfadyen as Lord Voldemort, Riz Ahmed as Professor Snape, Michelle Gomez as Professor McGonagall, Mark Addy as Hagrid, Alex Hassell as Lucius Malfoy, Daniel Mays as Dobby, the Patil Twins voiced by Sara and Avni Deshmukh, and narrator Cush Jumbo.
• The seven unabridged productions feature more than 200 actors with Dolby Atmos sound design, original music, and real‑world sound capture.
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s Stone debuts Nov. 4, with subsequent titles rolling out monthly through May 12, 2026, and the main trio voiced by one set of actors for books 1–3 and a second set for books 4–7; the rollout has drawn social‑media criticism linked to J. K. Rowling’s views, and Michelle Gomez publicly reaffirmed support for LGBTQ+ and trans fans.