Folks, there’s no way around it. Time are tough right now and we need all the feel-good content we can get. Fortunately, lots of our favorite creators are keeping busy by keeping us entertained. And there’s pretty much something for everyone.John Krasinskilaunched afeel-good YouTube show. Horror filmmakerTed Geogheganlaunched afascinating film history podcast. And now, as a part of Wizarding World’sHarry Potter at Home, you can look forward to weekly free readings ofHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Each week will be presented by a new celebrity and fan favorite, starting with none other thanDaniel Radcliffe, who kicks things off with Chapter One, ‘The Boy Who Lived’. And it’s lovely. Since hanging up his cape and wand, Radcliffe has become one of the most unpredictable and exciting young actors in the business, consistently bulking out his resume with eclectic indie projects. He’s also earned a reputation for being an all-around kind, humble dude, which makes watching him readHarry Potterall the more soothing.
And look,J.K. Rowlinghas understandably and deservedly fielded criticism for some very narrow, privileged viewpoints over the years, but there’s no denying that theHarry Potterbooks and movies meanta lotto generations of fans. So if that’s you and you could use a nice dose of feel-good nostalgia right now, I can’t recommend enough that you take 25 minutes to let Radcliffe’s soothing voice and Rowling’s immersive world transport you out of, you know,all this.
You canwatch the reading over on the official Wizarding World website, or if you’re more into audiobooks, you’re able to alsolisten over on Spotify. New chapter will arrive weekly, and several upcoming hosts have already been announced, includingStephen Fry,David Beckham,Dakota Fanning, andEddie Redmayne.
For more on Harry Potter, be sure to check out ourranking of all eight moviesand our recommendations for thebest movie franchisesto kill time while you’re social distancing.
