Join Olivia Colman and a Few Special Guests for Chapter 7 of “Philosopher’s Stone”

by · May 27, 2020

We’ve heard from Harry Potter actors, Fantastic Beasts actors, audiobook narrators, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child actors during Harry Potter at Home‘s special reading of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Now it’s time to hear from a few Potter fans: Olivia Colman, Jonathan Van Ness, and Kate McKinnon.

Oscar Award-winning actress Olivia Colman has frequently worked with Potter stars. She spent several years working with David Tennant (Barty Crouch, Jr.) on Broadchurch, and when she took over the role of Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, she became costars with Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange).

Colman is joined by stylist, author, and Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness. Van Ness gives a delightful reading of the Sorting Hat’s first song.

SNL icon Kate McKinnon also makes an appearance during this chapter reading. McKinnon previously worked with Dame Emma Thompson (Sybill Trelawney), who hosted the show last year. McKinnon called her “the finest actor in the world,” so we know she has an appreciation for one of the Potter greats. You don’t want to miss McKinnon’s rendition of the Hogwarts school song.

Check out the chapter video on the Wizarding World website or listen to the audio version on Spotify.

Press Release

NEW CHAPTER OF HARRY POTTER AND SORCERER’S STONE

AVAILABLE FROM TODAY

READ BY OLIVIA COLMAN WITH CAMEOS FROM

JONATHAN VAN NESS AND KATE MCKINNON

The latest exciting new addition to Harry Potter At Home, launches today with the 7th chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone read by Olivia Colman, with cameos from Jonathan Van Ness and Kate McKinnon.

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 1-7 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 harrypotterathome.com.