As the news of Paapa Essiedu being cast as Professor Severus Snape reached the internet, netizens decided to sing the same old song they have been singing for quite some time.

Harry Potter fans have discovered a detail that makes Professor Snape’s story even more tragic. Within the Harry Potter fandom, there may not be a more beloved character than Severus Snape.

Clockwise Top L-R: Maggie Smith as Professor Minerva McGonagall, Alan Rickman Professor Snape, Paapa Essiedu and Janet McTeer Everett/Getty/Shane Nelson EXCLUSIVE: HBO is closing in on two more ...

while Paapa Essiedu is nearing a deal to play Professor Severus Snape. The duo would join John Lithgow, who will star as Professor Albus Dumbledore. Professor McGonagall is the deputy headmistress ...