When the rumor mill started to churn about Paapa Essiedu potentially being cast as Severus Snape in a new Harry Potter remake, responses were naturally divided.

Here's what the internet has to say about Essiedu's casting as Severus Snape in HBO's new Harry Potter TV series adaptation.

From Emmy-nominated roles to his casting as Snape in HBO’s 'Harry Potter' series, find out more about the British actor here.

HBO's Harry Potter reboot series announced the casting of six characters. The press release from Warner Bros. Discovery on April 14, 2025, confirmed the long-running rumors that actor Paapa Essiedu ...

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 ...

John Lithgow and Paapa Essiedu will portray Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape in the upcoming "Harry Potter" series from HBO ...

What a massive disappointment. Paapa Essiedu has officially been cast as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter TV series, as announced today by HBO. The creators of the show, including J.K. Rowling, said ...

Fans are voicing their unhappiness with the casting in the Harry Potter television series, with many taking issue with the ...

Led by John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, and Nick Frost, HBO's 'Harry Potter' series has found its adult cast ...

The HBO Harry Potter series has confirmed the casting of John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall ...

Nick Frost, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer and Paul Whitehouse will appear in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, US network ...

John Lithgow will play the Hogwarts headmaster in the HBO show, with Paapa Essiedu filling the role of Severus Snape.