Overview

• The newest casting wave features Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart, Keira Knightley as Dolores Umbridge, James McAvoy as Mad‑Eye Moody, Ruth Wilson as Bellatrix Lestrange, Simon Pegg as Arthur Weasley, Iwan Rheon as Remus Lupin, Gemma Whelan as Professor Sprout, Ambika Mod as Nymphadora Tonks, Leo Woodall as Bill Weasley, and Matt Berry as Sir Cadogan.
• Audible will launch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on November 4, 2025, followed by monthly releases through May 12, 2026, with preorders available now.
• The productions use an ensemble of more than 200 performers with Dolby Atmos sound design, original scoring, and real‑world sound capture to deliver a cinematic listening experience.
• Two sets of young actors will voice Harry, Ron, and Hermione across the series, with Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, and Arabella Stanton in books 1–3, then Jaxon Knopf, Rhys Mulligan, and Nina Barker‑Francis in books 4–7.
• Following the announcements, some fans criticized participation in a Rowling‑linked project, and Michelle Gomez, who voices Professor McGonagall, publicly reaffirmed support for LGBTQ+ listeners as producers signaled more casting updates this fall.