This time, however, the negative reaction didn’t just come from racist people — fandom has a rich history of racist backlash to casting that changes the race of beloved white (or perceived as white) ...

Many characters in Harry Potter have drawn the fandom’s attention and affection, but few have been as controversial as ...

While Max has yet to make any official casting announcements about the upcoming “Harry Potter” television series, Paapa Essiedu is rumored to be taking on the role of Severus Snape — and fans of the ...

HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series is reportedly eyeing I May Destroy You and Black Mirror actor Paapa Essiedu to play the role of Severus Snape. Severus Snape is Hogwarts' potions professor at the ...

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 the job ...

Alan Rickman's "disarming" behind-the-scenes habit has been revealed in a touching tribute from Harry Potter star Tom Felton, ...

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. While ...

Alan Rickman, who played Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films, shared his unfiltered thoughts on the franchise in his ...

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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. And since the ...