Bottle Fame and Brew Glory: Join Alia Bhatt and Alec Baldwin for Chapter 8 of “Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone”

by · May 28, 2020

This week has brought us not one, but two more installments of Harry Potter at Home’s reading of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Yesterday, Olivia Colman and a few special guests brought Chapter 7 to life. Today, actress Alia Bhatt is joined by actor Alec Baldwin and his daughter for a special reading of Chapter 8, “The Potions Master.”

Bhatt was recently named on Forbes magazine’s 30 Under 30 list in Asia and is one of India’s most well-known award-winning actresses. Incredibly, Bhatt has only recently delved into the world of Harry Potter. She told Wizarding World Digital that it’s thanks to the coronavirus pandemic that she has finally had time to start the series:

It wasn’t until lockdown in India that Harry, Hogwarts and the wizarding world became regular fixtures in my life. Somehow, despite the fierce insistence of my sister, life always intervened, and I never quite got around to befriending the books. But [-] confined to my home – I journeyed to Hogwarts with Harry and was transported to a world of endless possibilities.

And just like magic, that was when I was asked to be a part of Harry Potter [a]t Home. I didn’t quite believe in magic until two months ago – but now – thanks to Harry [-] I do. 10 million points to Gryffindor.

Joining Bhatt for Chapter 8 is actor Alec Baldwin (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, 30 Rock) and his daughter Carmen. The pair (adorably) bring to life the Daily Prophet article that is featured in the chapter.

 

 

For Baldwin and his daughter, taking part in Harry Potter at Home has allowed them to share their love for the wizarding world:

My daughter and I love Harry Potter. It’s been such a pleasure to be a part of the Harry Potter [a]t Home readings for everyone to enjoy whilst we are all confined at home – happy listening.

As always, the chapter video, activities, and further reading can be found on the Wizarding World website. An audio-only version of the chapter can also be found on Spotify.

Press Release

NEW CHAPTER OF HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE
AVAILABLE FROM TODAY

READ BY ALIA BHATT WITH A CAMEO FROM ALEC BALDWIN
WITH A SPECIAL GUEST

The latest exciting new addition to Harry Potter [a]t Home launches today with the 8th chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone read by Alia Bhatt, with a cameo from Alec Baldwin with a special guest.

Some of the best-loved faces from global entertainment, music and sport have lent their voices to the story they love by recording videos of themselves reading the timeless first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone. Chapters 1-8 are available on www.harrypotterathome.com with additional videos posted weekly. An audio-only version is available for all for free on Spotify for children, parents and carers worldwide to have fun and enjoy listening to these very special, one-off recordings. All seventeen chapters of the book will be released by the middle of the summer.

To be the first to hear more and see all episodes as they launch, join the official Harry Potter Fan Club for free on wizardingworld.com.