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WATCH: Ryan Reynolds reads 'James and The Giant Peach' with Taika Waititi

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Taika Waititi and Ryan Reynolds (Photo: YouTube)
Taika Waititi and Ryan Reynolds (Photo: YouTube)

Academy award-winning filmmaker, Taika Waititi is gathering some of his celebrity friends to read the Roald Dahl classic, James and The Giant Peach for coronavirus relief.

According to E! News, Taika and the Roald Dahl Story Company, in an effort to raise money for Partners in Health – global health nonprofit on the front line of the fight against the disease – have gotten the likes of Mindy Kaling, Billy Porter, Chris Hemsworth, Sarah Paulson, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch and more to participate.

New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

WATCH THE STAR-STUDDED TRAILER HERE:

The latest reading sees Ryan Reynolds join the Jojo Rabbit director for a rather funny episode, complete with accents, props and hilarious commentary.

WATCH THE EPISODES IN ORDER HERE: 

Compiled by Bashiera Parker

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