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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 fans of the ...

This time, however, the negative reaction didn’t just come from racist people — fandom has a rich history of racist backlash to casting that changes the race of beloved white (or perceived as white) ...

X user @GoatHerder101 posted: “This is the worst race swap in the modern history of race swaps. Of course racism will be a focal point in Snape’s backstory now, since he will bullied mercilessly by ...

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 causing a ...

The new Harry Potter TV series has “found” its Severus Snape. While casting calls are now open for the three young leads to play Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, producers behind the divisive ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Paapa Essiedu attends the 2024 Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards, held in partnership with The Platinum Card by American Express, at Claridge's Hotel on November ...

British actor Paapa Essiedu is set to take on the role of Professor Snape in the HBO television adaptation of the Harry Potter books - Simon Ridgway/Sky UK HBO has confirmed that Severus Snape will be ...

Papaa Essiedu will now be taking on the mantle, but his appointment isn’t without some controversy. As teased by Deadline over the weekend, Essiedu is reportedly finalizing the details to take on the ...