Who is Paapa Essiedu? The new Severus Snape in upcoming Harry Potter series

Who is Paapa Essiedu? The new Severus Snape in upcoming Harry Potter series

Alan Rickman famously played Severus Snape in the original Harry Potter series - But who Is Paapa Essiedu?

Paapa Essiedu, 34, breaks silence on HBO Harry Potter role amid 'race-swap' backlash to Snape part

Paapa Essiedu, 34, breaks silence on HBO Harry Potter casting amid 'race-swap' backlash to Severus Snape role - Actor Paapa Essiedu has spoken out for the first time since being cast as Severus Snape in the upcoming

The producer's decision has earned criticism from some fanatics who believe that black-skinned Essiedu should not interpret a character described as white in the book and played by a target in the first adaptation of the saga.

The cast of the planned HBO series about the adventures of the magic apprentice takes shape. Among fans is a discussion about Snape actor Paapa Essiedu.

After weeks of speculation, today the first six actors who will integrate Harry Potter’s television series were confirmed. The selected actors are: John Lithgow, who will give life to Albus Dumbledore; Paapa Essiedu will be Severus Snape; Janet McTeer will be Minerva McGonagall; Nick Frost will be Hagrid, while Luke Thallon will be Quirinus Quirrell; and Paul Whitehose will be Argus Fill. The series’ recording is expected to begin this year and …

Paapa Essiedu’s Casting As Snape Sparks Nuanced Questions About Representation

The Harry Potter fandom is voicing concerns over the announcement that British actor Paapa Essiedu has been cast in the role of Hogwarts’ most feared potions professor, Severus Snape. While surface level complaints hinge on accuracy to original descriptions of the character, or the insistence that Adam Driver embodies those very same qualities, fans who are a bit more media literate have raised additional concerns about representation. Throughou…