Oscar winning filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi has enlisted celebrity friends including Meryl Streep, Ryan Reynolds, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cara Delevingne, Chris Hemsworth, Liam Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, and Lupita Nyong'o, to read the Roald Dahl classic James and the Giant Peach in a new online series, supporting Partners In Health’s work against Covid-19.

Waititi commented 'This wacky, wonderful tale is about resilience in children, triumph over adversity, and coping with isolation - things which couldn't be more relevant right now'.