When the rumor mill started to churn about Paapa Essiedu potentially being cast as Severus Snape in a new Harry Potter remake, responses were naturally divided.

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Paapa Essiedu, who is of African descent, is quite literally the opposite of Snape, who is described as a thin man with pale ...

Paapa Essiedu is playing Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter TV show. So, here are 10 things you didn’t know about the actor.

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Paapa Essiedu is the new Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter TV show, but fans are calling for Adam Driver to be cast.

Snape’s outsider status came from his personality, his class background, and his social awkwardness, not his race. Changing that adds an entirely different dimension to his backstory, one that was ...

Casting for six major characters in HBO's upcoming 'Harry Potter' series, including Dumbledore, Snape and Hagrid have been announced.

Nick Frost, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer and Paul Whitehouse will appear in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, US network ...

Discovery on April 14, 2025, confirmed the long-running rumors that actor Paapa Essiedu has been cast as Professor Severus Snape. Essiedu's casting as Snape has been met with a lot of criticism ...

What a massive disappointment. Paapa Essiedu has officially been cast as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter TV series, as announced today by HBO. The creators of the show, including J.K. Rowling, said ...

“But you know, still having fun, though, not boring and married like you!” And then, Professor Severus Snape (Bill Hader) ominously appears. “Still watching me from beyond,” Harry says.