HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series is finalizing casting for Professor Severus Snape and is currently ... (2014), or for ...

Paapa Essiedu has now been cast as Severus Snape in the ‘HARRY POTTER’ series ... the Disney live-action movie “Maleficent” (2014), or for her portrayal of Edith Prior, an ancestor to Tris Prior ...

Severus Snape is one of the most iconic characters in the Harry Potter series. His complex personality, tragic backstory, and ultimate redemption made him a fan favorite. Originally performed by ...

It’s been reported that HBO is close to agreeing a deal with acting talent Paapa Essiedu to play the role of Severus Snape, aka Professor Snape, in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter TV show.

British actor Paapa Essiedu's casting as Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter TV series has sparked debate among fans. Some applaud his talent while others criticize the deviation from the book's ...

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 ...

While being black or white may not be inherent to Snape’s character, Potter fans note that this will set up situations like James Potter bullying a young black kid in the ‘70s which are ...

HBO is close to finalizing two more key cast members for its highly anticipated adaptation of the Harry Potter series. Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress Janet McTeer is in talks to take on the role ...

Harry Potter fans have voiced dismay at HBO's rumoured first choice to play Severus Snape in the upcoming TV series, just days after a similar furore over an American actor being cast as Dumbledore.

In this op-ed, cultural critic Ayan Artan makes an argument against the potential casting decision to racebend Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter television reboot, using past toxic and ...