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Harry Potter Audiobooks to Feature 200+ Actors Starting 2025

10/24/2025

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Summary

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Pottermore Publishing and Audible will launch Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions featuring over 200 actors.
The series starts with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on November 4, 2025.
The remaining six books will be released monthly.
Bill Nighy, the British actor, and David Holmes, the British actor, play Professor Slughorn.
Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, and Arabella Stanton play Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the first three audiobooks.

History

Historical Context

J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" debuted in 1997, launching a seven-book series that sold over 500 million copies globally. The franchise expanded into eight blockbuster films from 2001 to 2011, grossing over $7.7 billion. The upcoming audio editions, featuring over 200 actors, aim to engage new audiences, ensuring the series' cultural legacy endures in the digital age.

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Story summary

Pottermore Publishing and Audible will launch Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions featuring over 200 actors.
The series starts with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on November 4, 2025.
The remaining six books will be released monthly.
Bill Nighy, the British actor, and David Holmes, the British actor, play Professor Slughorn.
Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, and Arabella Stanton play Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the first three audiobooks.

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