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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Per Deadline, Janet McTeer is in negotiations to play Professor Minerva McGonagall, while Paapa Essiedu is nearing a deal to play Professor Severus Snape. The duo would join John Lithgow ...

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but Deadline are now reporting that HBO are working on closing deals with Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu to fill the roles of Professor Minerva McGonagall and Professor Severus Snape respectively.

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.

This means Severus Snape will be portrayed as a 31-year-old, and the Dursleys will appear much younger than in the original film adaptations. This decision sheds light on the casting of Paapa ...

Janet McTeer is set to play McGonagall, while Paapa Essiedu is nearing a deal for Snape. The series, a decade-long adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved books, is set to debut in late 2026 or ...