HBO’s Harry Potter reboot has the perfect chance to finally explore Snape’s heartbreaking backstory that both the movies and ...

While Frost has been cast as Hagrid, Essiedu landed the role of Severus Snape — one of the most famous characters in the movies. McTeer will play Minerva McGonagall, and Whitehouse is Argus Filch. ...

Snape, like Lord Voldemort and Harry Potter, is also a half-blood. There’s no known direct bloodline connecting Snape to either the Potters or the Gaunts, but his path is curiously parallel.

While Frost has been cast as Hagrid, Essiedu landed the role of Severus Snape — one of the most famous characters in the movies. McTeer will play Minerva McGonagall, and Whitehouse is Argus Filch. ...

One particular announcement raised eyebrows: The role of Severus Snape will be played by Paapa Essiedu. Recommended Stories. CNN thinks it's 'patriotic' to hold only Republican presidents accountable; ...

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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 ...

British actor Paapa Essiedu's casting as Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter TV series has sparked debate among fans. Some applaud his talent while others criticize the deviation from the book's ...

Harry Potter’s New Prof. Severus Snape Is Black And Fans Are Losing Their Minds. Papaa Essiedu will now be taking on the mantle, but his appointment isn't without some controversy. By.