British actor Paapa Essiedu, 34, has reportedly been 'offered to play Severus Snape' in the new TV series adaption of Harry Potter - but fans have pointed out a huge problem with the casting.

In the original Harry Potter books, Snape is described as having "greasy, shoulder-length black hair, a large hooked nose, and sallow skin" with "cold, black eyes". "Please stop with the race swapping ...

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If Paapa Essiedu gets on board with the project, the character of Snape will be younger than in any Harry Potter films. For the unversed, Severus Snape as a 31-year-old, aligns with the actual age ...

Impassioned Harry Potter fans have criticised the rumoured casting of Severus Snape - after hitting out at claims an American actor will play Dumbledore. Reports have suggested that Black Mirror actor ...

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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 ...

Just a week after it was confirmed that John Lithgow would be starring in HBO's Harry Potter TV series as Albus Dumbledore, it looks as though the show has found its Severus Snape and Professor ...

HBO is close to finalizing two more key cast members for its highly anticipated adaptation of the Harry Potter series. Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress Janet McTeer is in talks to take on the role ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...