Harry Potter TV series actor Paapa Essiedu has spoken out about the racist abuse he's suffered since being cast as Hogwarts professor Severus Snape. Essiedu, who is English of Ghanian descent, was ...

In 2027, HBO will officially debut the Harry Potter TV series, with a cast made up mostly of new faces. One of them is Paapa Essiedu, who will take over the role of Severus Snape, previously played by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape in the new series, formerly played by the late Alan Rickman. (Photos: Getty Images) The ...

'I’ve been told, ‘Quit or I’ll murder you,’' Paapa Essiedu said. A Black actor in the upcoming live-action “Harry Potter” series has received significant racist backlash over his casting. When Paapa ...

Harry Potter reboot roasted by ‘Black Snape’ on SNL: ‘The whole wizarding world is racist’ - Kam Patterson as Snape joked ...

It's not like HBO and showrunner/EP Francesca Gardiner & director/EP Mark Mylod's Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter), Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger), and Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley)-starring ...

Long before he landed the role of Severus Snape in HBO's 'Harry Potter' reboot, Paapa Essiedu was an auditioning actor with ...

‘Harry Potter’ star Essiedu receiving death threats over Snape role British actor Paapa Essiedu says he’s received racist death threats since being cast as Professor Severus Snape in HBO’s upcoming ...

According to Variety, the sketch featured comedian Kam Patterson as Snape, who delivers a pointed critique of the wizarding world and of Harry Potter himself. During the segment, Snape calls Harry ...