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.

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 ...

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

Paapa Essiedu is playing Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter TV show. So, here are 10 things you didn’t know about the actor.

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 ...

The new Harry Potter cast has been unveiled, but many stars are facing backlash for joining a project associated with author JK Rowling ...

HBO announced the first wave of casting news for its upcoming "Harry Potter" series Monday, with John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, ...

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.

Paapa Essiedu’s casting as the ‘marble white’ skin character has prompted some fans to share their concerns online ...