Calling all Muggles and Wizards!

By Patricia W. Fischer

If we didn’t think we needed another version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone, we quickly found out today, we actually do.

Wizarding World announced that actor Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter himself, will read the first chapter, The Boy Who Lived, of the first book that started it all.

Daniel Radcliffe, the original Harry Potter, kicks off the reading at home of the beloved series with The Boy Who Lived.

Watch the announcement here.

Hear again about the Dursley’s disgust for anything magical, a cat who appeared to be reading a map, and Albus Dumbledore’s first appearance on Privet Drive.

Not only will Radcliffe read, but there will be additional illustrations in the first chapter during the read-through.

New artwork will be in every chapter and there is even a way for fans to contribute their own by posting their work on @WizardingWorld and using the hashtag #HarryPotterAtHome, but stick to the submission guidelines.

In the coming weeks, chapters will be read by celebrities including:

Noma Dumezweni, award-winning actress who played Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on both London & NYC stages, lends her voice as she reads to fellow lovers of Hogwarts.

Stephen Fry, actor, comedian, & one of the narrators of the audible version of the Harry Potter series.

Eddie Redmayne AKA Newt Scamander, will join other celebrities on Harry Potter at Home events of reading parts of the book aloud.

David Beckham, Harry Potter Superfan, Lego enthusiast, and retired footballer is scheduled to read to fellow Potterheads.

Claudia Kim plays, Nagini, a maledictus in Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald

In addition to hearing the Boy Who Lived for the first or one-hundredth time, there are new discussions for students and parents that include information about the man in the purple cloak, finding strength within your world, and chapter challenges.

For those who prefer audio only, a recording of Radcliffe’s reads will also play on Spotify.

An added bonus, Harry Potter book one is FREE right now on Amazon Prime.

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