Fan Favorite Roles Cast for “Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions”
Pottermore Publishing and Audible today revealed further casting of fan favorite roles in Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions:
- Mark Addy (Game of Thrones) as Rubeus Hagrid
- Daniel Mays (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Line of Duty) as Dobby
- Alex Hassell (The Boys, Rivals) as Lucius Malfoy
- Sara and Avni Deshmukh (Iconicakes) as The Patil Twins
The iconic roles of Hagrid, Dobby, Lucius Malfoy, and The Patil Twins were initially announced during the Back to Hogwarts 2025 Showcase, viewable here. September 1st marks Harry Potter’s yearly return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and has become a date uniting fans around the world in celebration of their shared love of these stories.
Mark Addy said, “Hagrid has a special place in the hearts of Harry Potter fans worldwide, and it’s an honor to bring this cherished character’s lines to life in these imaginative audio productions from Pottermore and Audible. The humanity and warmth that Hagrid displays is integral to the stories, and listeners will be captivated by how this amazing sonic world captures his larger-than-life presence and emotional depth.”
This news follows the first casting announcement for Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions which included Golden Globe Award winner Hugh Laurie as Albus Dumbledore, Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award winner Matthew Macfadyen as Lord Voldemort, Academy Award winner and Emmy Award winner Riz Ahmed as Professor Snape, BAFTA Award nominee Michelle Gomez as Professor McGonagall, and Laurence Olivier Award and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo OBE as the narrator. Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, and Arabella Stanton will play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger respectively in audiobooks one, two, and three. Jaxon Knopf, Rhys Mulligan, and Nina Barker-Francis will assume the roles of the beloved trio (Harry, Ron, and Hermione respectively) beginning in audiobook four, carrying through to the epic conclusion.
Additional cast members will be announced this fall. These brand-new productions of the original seven stories by J.K. Rowling will showcase the listening experiences as never heard before—offering immersive audio entertainment through high-quality sound design in Dolby Atmos, stunning scoring, captivating performances from A-list actors, original music, and real-world sound capture. Casting was completed in early 2025 and production is nearly wrapped with over 2,000 recording hours logged to date to create these complete, unabridged editions.
Following Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone releasing on November 4,2025, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets releases December 16, 2025; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban releases January 13, 2026; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire releases February 10, 2026; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix releases March 10, 2026; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince releases April 14, 2026; culminating with the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on May 12, 2026.
Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions are available to pre-order now on Audible here.
