US Edition‘Harry Potter’ Actor Slams “Racist” Fans After They Criticize HBO's Diverse Casting
UK, JUL 6 – Jason Isaacs condemned racist backlash against Paapa Essiedu, praising his acting and highlighting the series' creative changes to deepen character dynamics, HBO said.
- Jason Isaacs, known for playing Lucius Malfoy, criticized racist backlash against Paapa Essiedu’s casting as Severus Snape in the new HBO Harry Potter series.
- The backlash followed Essiedu’s April casting, which some fans opposed due to Snape’s differing physical depiction and amid controversy over J.K. Rowling's social media views since 2020.
- Isaacs and others praised Essiedu as one of the best actors they have seen, highlighting the series’ diverse, acclaimed cast that will start filming this year and premiere on HBO Max in 2027.
- Isaacs stated, “What they're being is racist,” while Rowling on X said she lacks the power to remove actors and opposes job loss over differing legally protected beliefs.
- The controversy underscores tensions between casting choices and Rowling's views, yet the series aims to deepen story dynamics and has strong support from its cast and crew.
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Jason Isaacs slams racist 'Harry Potter' fans over Snape casting
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Harry Potter icon calls out "racist" objections to Professor Snape casting for TV series
Jason Isaacs has called out "racist" criticism of Paapa Essiedu following his casting as Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter series.The White Lotus actor, who played Lucius Malfoy in the original film series, heaped praise on The Lazarus Project star Essiedu as he prepares to follow in the footsteps of Alan Rickman, who played Snape in the films.“Paapa Essiedu is one of the best actors I’ve ever seen in my life. I’ve seen some people online wh…
‘Harry Potter’ Actor Slams “Racist” Fans After They Criticize HBO's Diverse Casting
Harry Potter actor Jason Isaacs, who plays Death Eater Lucius Malfoy in the film series, has called out “racist” fans who continue to criticize the casting of Paapa Essiedu (Black Mirror) as Severus Snape (previously played by the late Alan Rickman) in the HBO television series. Several casting announcements for the reboot have been made over the past few months, including the main characters, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, who…
Jason Isaacs Defends Paapa Essiedu Against ‘Racist’ Criticism of ‘Harry Potter’ Casting | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Jason Isaacs is calling out Harry Potter fans for their comments about the show’s casting. The 62-year-old actor originally played the role of Lucius Malfoy in the movies. On Saturday (July 5), Jason attended a panel at FanExpo Denver where he spoke to Collider about the upcoming Harry Potter series. In specific, Jason defended the actor chosen to play Severus Snape, Paapa Essiedu. Keep reading to find out more… At the panel, Jason sang the prai…
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