While Max has yet to make any official casting announcements about the upcoming “Harry Potter” television series, Paapa Essiedu is rumored to be taking on the role of Severus Snape — and ...

If Paapa Essiedu gets on board with the project, the character of Snape will be younger than in any Harry Potter films. For the unversed, Severus Snape as a 31-year-old, aligns with the actual age ...

One star who has appeared in the Harry Potter movie adaptations is open to reprising his role in HBO's upcoming remake, ...

aka Professor Snape, in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter TV show. And since the news broke, Harry Potter fans have been vocal in their protest of the casting. Meanwhile, other fans have pointed out a ...

British actor Paapa Essiedu, 34, has reportedly been 'offered to play Severus Snape' in the new TV series adaption of Harry Potter - but fans have pointed out a huge problem with the casting.

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British actor Paapa Essiedu's casting as Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter TV series has sparked debate among fans. Some applaud his talent while others criticize the deviation from the book's ...

The new Harry Potter TV adaptation approaches a diverse and inclusive cast with Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, and John Lithgow finalizing roles as McGonagall, Snape, and Dumbledore. This series aims to ...

While it should be cause for celebration when actors get cool roles, for Black British actor Papaa Essiedu and the recent news about his iconic new Harry Potter casting, it’s unfortunately ...

Others have pointed out that Snape’s role in the Harry Potter storyline is deeply tied to his ... While HBO has yet to confirm these casting choices, the excitement (and controversy) surrounding them ...

Harry Potter fans have voiced dismay at HBO's rumoured first choice to play Severus Snape in the upcoming TV series, just days after a similar furore over an American actor being cast as Dumbledore.