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Paapa Essiedu on ‘Harry Potter’ Casting

Updated 2026-10-30 17:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Actor Paapa Essiedu, who portrays Severus Snape in the upcoming 'Harry Potter' series, discusses his decision to take on the role despite backlash. Essiedu emphasizes that his priority is the work.

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‘Harry Potter’ Actor Paapa Essiedu ‘Wouldn’t Have Taken This Job On’ If He Couldn’t Handle Snape Casting Backlash: ‘My Priority Is the Work’

When HBO released the first-look image of Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in the upcoming “Harry Potter” series, it became immediately clear that the show was going for something different. Unlike Alan Rickman’s Snape, Essiedu sports shoulder-length dreadlocks and a more gothic look, swapping the cha

2026-10-30 17:03 UTC