From John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore to Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, here is a look at all ... conducted across the UK and Ireland. While Ben Barnes is the favourite to play Sirius Black ...

One particular announcement raised eyebrows: The role of Severus Snape will be played by Paapa Essiedu. The problem? Essiedu, who is of African descent, is quite literally the opposite of Snape ...

This is just DEI nonsense. Now imagine what’ll look like when white James Potter bullies black Severus Snape…Great way to push a racism, victim agenda.” X user @MyNerdyHome posted ...

"We have a Black main character," I thought to myself. "And most notably, a Black Severus Snape." Seeing Essiedu cast as part of a series that I grew up loving made me feel a sense of pride.

The makers of the upcoming web series, based on the Harry Potter novels by JK Rowling, officially announced that actor Paapa Essiedu will play the iconic role of Professor Severus Snape in the new ...

“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.

John Lithgow will play the Hogwarts headmaster in the HBO show, with Paapa Essiedu filling the role of Severus Snape. By Derrick Bryson Taylor Potterheads are one step closer to seeing a ...

However, the name that sparked the most conversation was actor Paapa Essiedu, who has been cast as Severus Snape. Alan Rickman famously played the anti-hero in the original film series, leaving behind ...

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 ...

John Lithgow previously stated that he had been cast as Dumbledore, which HBO confirmed Monday, along with Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as ...

It’s official, Paapa Essiedu is set to star as the peculiar, dark and always irritable Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter series for HBO, and the British actor has all the experience to get ...

Actor John Lithgow will play the role of Hogwarts Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, while Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape. Nick Frost will be seen essaying the role of the lovable Rubeus Hagrid ...